SlideShare Embeds for WordPress
Enables you to embed a SlideShare presentation just by putting its link in your WordPress post.
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SlideShare Embeds for WordPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where SlideShare Embeds for WordP… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| embed | >100 |
| Keynote | #21 |
| oembed | >100 |
| SlideShare | #31 |
| slideshow | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About SlideShare Embeds for WordPress
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
SlideShare Offers users the ability to upload and share publicly or privately PowerPoint presentations, Word documents and Adobe PDF Portfolios.
This plugin automatically pulls embed presentation from the SlideShare slideshow link in your WordPress blog post. You just need to put the link to SlideShare presentation on its own line, and it should not be hyperlinked.
The plugin uses oEmbed protocol to fetch the embed content from SlideShare.
More Info:
Usage
- Install and activate the plugin
- Create a post
- Copy the link to SlideShare presentation and paste it on its own line
- See the magic
Providing maximum width:
Use the following format:
[embed width=”max-width”] link to the presentation [/embed]
replace max-width with the maximum width needed.
Installation
Using WordPress Backend
- Search for
SlideShare - Install the plugin and activate it.
Manually
- Download the plugin.
- Extract the zipped file
- Upload
oembed-slideshare.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
It will enable you to post a SlideShare slideshow link to your blog and automatically replace it with the slideshow.
Changelog
Use the latest (version 2) oEmbed endpoint from SlideShare.
1.0.0
- First Release
Screenshots
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FAQ
SlideShare Embeds for WordPress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is SlideShare Embeds for WordPress free?
Yes. SlideShare Embeds for WordPress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SlideShare Embeds for WordPress safe to use in 2026?
SlideShare Embeds for WordPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SlideShare Embeds for WordPress?
SlideShare Embeds for WordPress is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,184 times since it launched in December 2010. It was downloaded 102 times in the last 30 days.
Does SlideShare Embeds for WordPress work with WordPress 7.1?
SlideShare Embeds for WordPress is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was SlideShare Embeds for WordPress last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on June 19, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes SlideShare Embeds for WordPress?
SlideShare Embeds for WordPress is developed and maintained by Obox.
What are the best alternatives to SlideShare Embeds for WordPress?
The most popular alternatives to SlideShare Embeds for WordPress are EmbedPress (100K+ installs), iframe (60K+ installs) and Advanced iFrame (40K+ installs).
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