oEmbed Plus
Adds support for embedding Facebook and Instagram posts in Block Editor (Gutenberg) and Classic Editor.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 7
- Active installs
- 4k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 15 Jul 2021
- Added
- Aug 2020
- Requires WP
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- WP 5.6.19
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- Downloads
- 116,262
Our analysis
AI-assistedoEmbed Plus is a WordPress plugin that allows you to embed Facebook and Instagram posts in both the Block Editor (Gutenberg) and Classic Editor. This functionality was removed from WordPress core due to the deprecation of legacy APIs, but oEmbed Plus implements the new APIs to restore this capability.
To use the plugin, you need to register for a Facebook developer account and create an app to obtain the necessary API credentials. While no coding is required, you must set an API key for the plugin to function properly.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for users who want to embed Facebook and Instagram posts in their WordPress site.
What it does well
- ✓Restores embedding of Facebook and Instagram content
- ✓Compatible with both Block Editor and Classic Editor
- ✓No coding required for setup
Where it falls short
- •Requires a Facebook developer account and API key
- •Limited to embedding only Facebook and Instagram content
Verdict
oEmbed Plus provides a straightforward solution for reintroducing Facebook and Instagram embedding in WordPress, but it requires some setup with Facebook's developer tools.
From the developer
Ayesh Karunaratne's own description of oEmbed Plus, lightly tidied.
Adds support for embedding Facebook and Instagram posts in Block Editor (Gutenberg) and Classic Editor. This feature was removed in WordPress core due to deprecation of legacy APIs WordPress core used.
Prior to WordPress 5.5.1, WordPress had support to embed Instagram and Facebook photos, videos, notes, quizes, etc in posts created with Block Editor and Classic Editor. However, Facebook removed this legacy API in October 2020, and this plugin implements the new APIs to bring back support for Facebook and Instagram content embedding.
Note that you will need to register a Facebook developer account and create an app to get API credentials that this plugin uses. There is no coding necessary, but an API key needs to be created and set for the plugin.
Detailed setup instructions are available in oEmbed Plus guide at PHP.Watch
This project is not owned, endorsed, or otherwise affiliated with Facebook Inc. or Instagram LLC.