Pedro Elsner

Drop in the embed code from github between the gist shortcode.
<pre><code>[gist]<script src="http://gist.github.com/447298.js?file=github_gist_wordpress_plugin_test.txt"></script>[/gist]
</code></pre>
or pass the ID and file (optional)
<pre><code>[gist id=447298 file=github_gist_wordpress_plugin_test.txt]
</code></pre>

Gist for Robots WordPress Plugin

Makes embedding Github.com gists SEO friendly and super awesomely easy.

Andy Fragen

Colin Stewart

Use an Embed block and enter the URL for the Gist or the URL for a specific file within the Gist. If using the Classic Editor, place the URL on a line by itself. Not as a link.
Support for <code>wp_oembed_get()</code>.
No shortcodes.

Gist for Robots WordPress Plugin vs oEmbed Gists and Files