Disable Embeds
Don’t like the enhanced embeds in WordPress 4.4? Easily disable the feature using this plugin.
Maintenance 42/100267d since update
Active installs
10,000
Downloads
261,719
Reviews
20
Age
10.2y
TagsembedoembedEmbeds
Plugin info
Total downloads: 261,719
Active installs: 10,000
Total reviews: 20
Average rating: 4.3
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 2
Last updated: 4/8/2025 (267 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 10/23/2015 (10 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 4.4
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: f
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Stale • Last updated 267 days ago • 20 reviews
42/100
Is Disable Embeds abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 267 days ago).
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 4.4
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: f
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Description
What this plugin does:
- Prevents others from embedding your site.
- Prevents you from embedding other non-whitelisted sites.
- Disables all JavaScript related to the feature.
- Removes support for the WordPress embed block in the new block editor.
Just activate the plugin and you’re good to go.
Want embeds back again? Simply deactivate the plugin.
Installation
Manual Installation
- Upload the entire
/disable-embedsdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate Disable Embeds through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes.
Since WordPress caches all embed codes, previous embeds from other sites will still work. However, your own site’s embeds won’t work at all when using this plugin.
Review feed
osti47
Works exactly as advertised. Thank you.
Works exactly as advertised. Thank you.
Jordy Meow
Perfect
That does it without any extra clutter added to the admin. Thanks :)
demetris (Demetris Kikizas)
Does what it says, has been reliable
An easy way to drop some weight if you don’t need the functionality that the plugin disables. For me this has been a “set and forget” plugin.
Jules Colle
thanks
just what i needed
TraceMyIP
Simple Solution to WordPress Embed Bloat
Finally, a no-fuss plugin that does exactly what it promises! Disable Embeds by Pascal Birchler is perfect if you're tired of WordPress's automatic embed features slowing down your site. Just activate and boom - no more unwanted embeds cluttering your content or others embedding your posts without permission. Love how it removes all the JavaScript bloat too. The best part? It's reversible - just deactivate when you need embeds back. Clean, lightweight, and effective!
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Changelog
1.5.0
- Updated against WordPress 5.7
1.4.0
- Updated against WordPress 5.0
1.3.0
- Updated against WordPress 4.6 Beta 2
- Removes a new embeds filter introduced in WordPress 4.5.3
1.2.0
- Updated against WordPress 4.4 Beta 3.
- Removes all embeds rewrite rules on plugin activation.
1.1.0
- Updated against WordPress 4.4 Beta 2.
1.0.0
- Initial release.