The Media Widget
Display media in text widget easily, youtube video, vimeo video, instagram image, easy to use just paste link! fully responsive and custom height.
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The Media Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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 The Media Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| media | >100 |
| media widget | >100 |
| video | >100 |
| video widget | >100 |
| videos | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About The Media Widget
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
The Media Widget
Display media in text widget easily, youtube video, vimeo video, instagram image, easy to use just paste link! fully responsive and custom height.
The Features
- Fully responsive.
- Youtube, Vimeo, Instagram images support.
- Easy to use, just paste link.
- Custom height.
- Same Text widget in wordpress.
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Installation
Installation
- Upload ‘the-media-widget’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Now use “Text Widget” in wordpress, paste media link (youtube or vimeo or instagram image) in “Content” field.
- Iframe video height is “300” pixel, if you want to change it, go to Settings > Media, now in “Video Height” field, enter your custom height for youtube and vimeo video.
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FAQ
The Media Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is The Media Widget free?
Yes. The Media Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is The Media Widget safe to use in 2026?
The Media Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use The Media Widget?
The Media Widget is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,719 times since it launched in October 2015. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.
Does The Media Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
The Media Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was The Media Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 20, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes The Media Widget?
The Media Widget is developed and maintained by Alobaidi.
What are the best alternatives to The Media Widget?
The most popular alternatives to The Media Widget are Safe SVG (1M+ installs), FileBird (200K+ installs) and Media Cleaner: Clean your W… (90K+ installs).
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