Include Me
by Stefano Lissa · Uncategorized
Also makes 17 other plugins · 413.7K+ installs across the portfolio →
Include Me helps to include any external file (textual, HTML or PHP) in posts or pages.
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Health
B 81/100
no flags
Active installs
4K+
≈4.5K estimated
Momentum
+175%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “external page” and “iframe” for “inclusion” and “execute”. “external page” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “inclusion” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “iframe” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “execute” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
81 health vs 58 average across 25,737 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.2%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 96.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,770 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 268 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 21 reviews, smoothed to 4.31★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
8%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| include your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| include html | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| php execute your tag | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| inclusion | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| execute | #8 | #11 | 0 |
| include post | #5 | #8 | — |
| external page your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| iframe your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| php your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
14 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 6 listed. 8 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “external page” and “iframe” for “inclusion” and “execute”. “external page” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “inclusion” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “iframe” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “execute” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
9mo ago
latest release · v1.3.7 · 5 Feb 2026
13
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 81% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 16 months ago; the previous band took 14 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 19 Jun 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ nullx84.3y ago
using this plugin for forever, it just laks the feature to fetch external sources, to accomplish this I added this in plugin.php if (isset($attrs['url'])) { return file_get_contents($attrs['url'], 0, stream_context_create(["http"=>["timeout"=>3]])); } this will fetch external URLs with the shortcode [includeme url=] With WP6 session data is somewhat cached, which caused some issues, but overall it works just as expected.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sleeplessinDC4.8y ago
I tried many plugins to find a plugin that would allow me to replace my PHP includes statements with something that would work in the WordPress editor. This is the one! Using the short code [includeme file=’/filename.php’] is all you need. And it works with WordPress 5.8.2.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ldeschenes5.2y ago
The developer of this plugin released a buggy version and do not even care answering the users for the last 3 weeks!!! Too bad! This plugin used to do the job for me but not anymore. I am switching to the “Insert page” plugin which does the job and is well manage.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rinogo5.3y ago
I use this to enable version control (Git/GitHub) of custom code in vanilla WordPress Pages. No more coding Pages in WordPress’ editor! 🎉
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ davidjazz5.3y ago
Simple, easy to use when files are in the includeme folder. I use it to copy posts into a page, works well, but… It would be nice if it had an option to copy the title of the post as well. Dave
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ asle5.3y ago
So easy to use and does a great job including other php files and external sources. So good I can almost not believe it is free 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mike Orfanidis5.4y ago
Brilliant in it’s simplicity. Already using it for custom loops where i need to control every aspect. [includeme file=”myloop.php” id=”” cat=”7″ tag=”5″ ids=”” ppp=”12″ width=”560″ ratio=”portrait” size=”medium_large” ] Kudos @satollo
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Andrews325.7y ago
Probably the best plugin to add a PHP script (or another file, JS or iframe) via visual editor! Пожалуй, это лучший плагин, позволяющий в два счёта подключить скрипт PHP (или JS, или iframe) прямо из визуального редактора. Пробовал несколько плагинов – у них у всех не работал PHP. Этот же просто супер!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.3.7 WP 6.9.1 check Removed php execution of metafield content Small code fix 1.3.7
- — Version 1.3.6 WP 6.9 check PCP check 1.3.6
- — Version 1.3.5 Added filter to the post custom field content if unfiltered HTML is not allowed Not clear why the post content if filtered by WP while the custom field is not. 1.3.5
- — Version 1.3.2 iframe fix 1.3.2
- — Version 1.3.1 Updated compatibility with WP 6.3.2 1.3.1
- — Version 1.3.0 Added an option to include files from any location 1.3.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.3.7). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Include Me <= 1.3.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-09-09 CVE-2025-58983 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.2 Patched in 1.3.3
- Patched High · 8.8 Include Me <= 1.2.1 - Local File Inclusion leading to Authenticated Remote Code Execution ↗2022-01-02 CVE-2021-24453 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 1.2.1 Patched in 1.2.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
2 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Include Me helps to include any external file (textual, HTML or PHP) in posts or pages."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use it"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 843 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "external page", "php execute" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-07-14 5K+ → 4K+ down after 417 days in tier
- 2024-05-23 6K+ → 5K+ down after 376 days in tier
- 2023-05-13 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1398 days in tier
- 2019-07-15 3K+ → 7K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
- H HG3-Include 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
Code Snippets 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
PHP Compatibility Checker 200K+ installs · 2.8★ · 1 shared tag B -
PHP Code Widget 70K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag D - I iframe 60K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag B
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