Speaker Deck Embed
Easily embed Speaker Deck presentations in your WordPress blog.
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Speaker Deck Embed shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Speaker Deck Embed stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| embed | >100 |
| oembed | >100 |
| presentation | >100 |
| slideshow | >100 |
| speakerdeck | #2 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 3 reviews
About Speaker Deck Embed
From the official readme · v1.2Description
Add Speaker Deck presentations really easily. Just paste the speakerdeck.com URL on its own line in your post editor, like:
http://speakerdeck.com/u/mattwiebe/p/power-your-portfolio-with-wordpress
This plugin talks to Speaker Deck’s oEmbed provider and transparently embeds your slideshow.
Or, use it via a shortcode if your prefer. These formats work:
[speakerdeck http://speakerdeck.com/u/mattwiebe/p/power-your-portfolio-with-wordpress]
[speakerdeck url="http://speakerdeck.com/u/mattwiebe/p/power-your-portfolio-with-wordpress"]
Installation
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Upload the
speakerdeck-embedfolder to your/wp-content/plugins/directory -
Activate the “Speaker Deck Embed” plugin in your WordPress administration interface
Changelog
1.2
- Add [speakerdeck] shortcode support. Props @danielbachhuber
1.1
- Update to new Speakerdeck URL format. Props baxang & simonwheatley
1.0
- Initial release
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FAQ
Speaker Deck Embed: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Speaker Deck Embed free?
Yes. Speaker Deck Embed is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Speaker Deck Embed safe to use in 2026?
Speaker Deck Embed shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Speaker Deck Embed?
Speaker Deck Embed is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,240 times since it launched in September 2011. It was downloaded 73 times in the last 30 days.
Does Speaker Deck Embed work with WordPress 7.1?
Speaker Deck Embed is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Speaker Deck Embed last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on May 1, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Speaker Deck Embed?
Speaker Deck Embed is developed and maintained by Matt Wiebe.
What are the best alternatives to Speaker Deck Embed?
The most popular alternatives to Speaker Deck Embed are EmbedPress (100K+ installs), iframe (60K+ installs) and Advanced iFrame (40K+ installs).
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