Wistia WordPress Plugin
Enables all Wistia embed types to be used in your WordPress blog.
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Wistia WordPress Plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 3.1/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Low rating so far — 3.1/5 from only 8 reviews
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (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 Wistia WordPress Plugin stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| embed | >100 |
| oembed | >100 |
| video | >100 |
| wistia | #41 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.1 from 8 reviews
About Wistia WordPress Plugin
From the official readme · v0.10Description
Wistia’s embed codes are designed to be very durable, but WordPress has a
history of being particularly troublesome. This plugin adds oEmbed support so
that pasting a link to the video’s page in Wistia will embed the video. The
video’s URL must be by itself on its own line for this to work.
As of version 0.6 of this plugin, it is recommended that you check
“Use oEmbed?” under Advanced Options when generating your embed code.
As of version 0.8 of this plugin, the legacy “Anti-Mangler” feature is an
option that is turned off by default.
See the Wistia documentation for more:
http://wistia.com/doc/wordpress#using_the_oembed_embed_code
Automatic Installation
- In Admin Dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for “Wistia WordPress Plugin”.
- Find the plugin and click “Install”.
Manual Installation
- Make a ‘wistia-wordpress-oembed-plugin’ directory in ‘/wp-content/plugins/’.
- Upload all files in the repository to the
‘/wp-content/plugins/wistia-wordpress-oembed-plugin/’ directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Changelog
0.10
- Update implode function for php 8 compatibility
0.9
- Add *.wistia.net as a recognized domain
0.8
- Make Anti-Mangler an option and turn it off by default for new installs.
0.7
- Try to fix an issue with string concatenation in certain environemnts.
0.6
- Changed oembed regexp to properly detect new Wistia oembed URLs.
0.5.1
- Fixed a debug error complaining about
extended_valid_elements
undefined inadd_valid_tiny_mce_elements
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FAQ
Wistia WordPress Plugin: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Wistia WordPress Plugin free?
Yes. Wistia WordPress Plugin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Wistia WordPress Plugin safe to use in 2026?
Wistia WordPress Plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 3.1/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Wistia WordPress Plugin?
Wistia WordPress Plugin is active on 2K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 113,320 times since it launched in December 2010. It was downloaded 482 times in the last 30 days.
Does Wistia WordPress Plugin work with WordPress 7.1?
Wistia WordPress Plugin is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.26, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Wistia WordPress Plugin last updated?
The latest version, 0.10, was released on March 16, 2023 (4 years ago).
Who makes Wistia WordPress Plugin?
Wistia WordPress Plugin is developed and maintained by wistia.
What are the best alternatives to Wistia WordPress Plugin?
The most popular alternatives to Wistia WordPress Plugin are EmbedPress (100K+ installs), iframe (60K+ installs) and Advanced iFrame (40K+ installs).
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