Fixed: oEmbed discovery could be pointed at internal addresses on the server (security fix).
Fixed: The YouTube video description popup could be used to spend the site’s YouTube API quota on any video (security fix).
Fixed: Turning analytics tracking off now stops every tracking write, and visitor IPs can no longer be faked through proxy headers (security fix).
Fixed: View and download badges now count only embeds that show the badge, once per visitor (security fix).
Fixed: Google Reviews place-count lookups now require the same permission as other paid lookups (security fix).
Fixed: Embed width and height now accept only plain CSS lengths (security fix).
Improved: Added direct file access protection to more plugin files.
Fixed: Analytics tables now upgrade correctly on existing sites, and database errors no longer show on the page.
Fixed: Sites with strict MySQL error reporting no longer crash during the analytics upgrade.
Fixed: PDF lightbox downloads are now counted, and a disabled view count stays hidden. Lightbox and trigger widget counts start from zero after this update.
Fixed: PDF thumbnails no longer render twice or appear flipped.
Fixed: PDF Gallery thumbnails in the editor now render once per PDF and no longer save broken images.
Fixed: Embeds using dynamic content no longer change other blocks on the same page.
Fixed: Analytics no longer merges different embeds that have no saved ID.
Fixed: Google Maps, Sheets, Slides and Forms blocks now keep their ID attributes.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Oct 28, 2026
v4.7.1
Fixed: Elementor PDF and Document widgets showed no file when the URL came from a dynamic source (such as an ACF field) without EmbedPress Pro.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Oct 19, 2026
v4.7.0
Improved: Pro features now live entirely in EmbedPress Pro, so the free plugin no longer ships locked Pro code. Pro features require EmbedPress Pro 3.10.0 or newer.
Improved: Analytics charts now use Chart.js, bundled with the plugin.
Improved: Streaming (HLS/DASH), Plyr and gallery assets are now bundled locally instead of loading from public CDNs.
Improved: The block editor and admin screens now use the React copy that ships with WordPress.
Improved: The “Powered By EmbedPress” credit is now off by default on new installs.
Improved: Visitor IP addresses stay on your site unless Visitor Geolocation is enabled.
Improved: Added an External services section, third-party licenses and source links to the plugin.
Improved: Other plugins’ admin notices now show on EmbedPress pages, and a dismissed review notice stays dismissed.
Fixed: Password protection was ignored for the
shortcode.
Fixed: PDF thumbnail and lightbox did not work for the
shortcode.
Fixed: Analytics stopped recording browser and device data on some upgraded sites.
Fixed: Instagram feed popup did not escape post data (security fix).
Fixed: Reflected XSS in the 3D FlipBook viewer’s Print action via the file parameter (security fix). Props to Wordfence.
Fixed: OpenSea embeds no longer fall back to a built-in API key; add your own key under EmbedPress > Platforms > OpenSea.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Oct 07, 2026
v4.6.8
Fixed: Unauthenticated requests could spend the site's YouTube API quota and create cache entries through the YouTube gallery pagination endpoints (security fix). Props to Alberto Ucendo Martínez (WPScan) for the responsible disclosure.
Fixed: PDF soft-mask shadows rendering incorrectly in Safari.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Sep 24, 2026
v4.6.7
Fixed: Stored XSS vulnerability via the carousel slides-to-show attribute (security fix).
Fixed: PHP warning “Undefined array key html” when rendering embeds in the block editor.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Sep 15, 2026
v4.6.6
Fixed: YouTube embeds showing “Error 153” instead of the video preview in the block editor.
Fixed: Reflected XSS vulnerability in the social share meta tag when embedding PDFs (security fix).
Fixed: SmugMug direct image and deep-gallery URLs failing to embed.
Improved: Analytics content counting no longer runs slow full-table scans on very large sites.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Sep 01, 2026
v4.6.5
Fixed: Author and byline links from other plugins appearing oversized on pages with no embed.
Fixed: Analytics preventing Cloudflare and other CDNs from caching any page on the site.
Improved: Google Reviews place search authentication and reliability.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Aug 18, 2026
v4.6.4
Fixed: YouTube live URLs now show the correct upcoming stream or latest video.
Fixed: Block editor crash and incorrect block styles inside the editor canvas.
Fixed: Google Reviews user permission and access control issues.
Fixed: Google Reviews schema and endpoint security vulnerabilities.
Improved: Google Reviews place search authentication and reliability.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Aug 06, 2026
v4.6.3
Fixed: PDF preview flipping or appearing broken in Thumbnail + Lightbox display mode.
Fixed: PDF content rendering issues for documents using CID-encoded fonts.
Fixed: Google Reviews not fetching reviews for places added via Place ID.
Improved: Google Reviews now uses push-based fetching for faster results and better reliability.
Improved: Added real-time fetch progress for Google Reviews instead of a stuck loading state.
Improved: Google Reviews place search and suggestions with better matching, ratings, and review counts.
Improved: PDF preview images are now generated for all documents, including existing media library files.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
July 26, 2026
v4.6.2
Fixed: “What’s New” modal appearing on brand-new installations.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
July 19, 2026
v4.6.1
Fixed: Unauthenticated SSRF via oEmbed REST – Reported by WPScan (Ayush Srivastava).
Fixed: Google Reviews conflicts when Classic Editor plugin is active.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
July 08, 2026
v4.6.0
Added: Google Reviews embedding.
Added: Highlight Links control for the PDF 3D Flipbook.
Fixed: Improved security for Google Calendar admin handlers.
Fixed: Blank URL placeholder shown in the EmbedPress block editor for legacy embeds.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Jun 24, 2026
v4.5.6
Improved: PDF download count now increments on every download.
Improved: View Count positioning controls for PDF embeds.
Fixed: PDF block placeholder not selectable before uploading a PDF.
Fixed: Google Photos block showing an empty URL when re-editing.
Fixed: Missing SameSite attribute for the ep_session_id cookie.
Fixed: Sketchfab embedding issue.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Jun 08, 2026
v4.5.5
Added: Visitor counter for PDF and Document embeds.
Added: New Queue and Theatre layouts for YouTube Playlist Gallery.
Improved: YouTube embedding support for watch, youtu.be Shorts, and playlist URLs.
Improved: Accessibility support for carousel and popup navigation buttons.
Fixed: Session cookie issue when analytics tracking was disabled.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
May 25, 2026
v4.5.4
Fixed: Plain permalink issue in Gutenberg embeds.
Fixed: WPML translation issue on Admin Settings page.
Improved: YouTube video embedding process with proper escaping.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
May 18, 2026
v4.5.3
Added: WordPress 7.0 compatibility.
Added: Instagram shortcode generator with Grid, Masonry, Carousel, and Justify layouts.
Improved: Google private calendar connection process.
Fixed: Dailymotion embed issue.
Fixed: YouTube Block video embed issue in Gutenberg.
Fixed: Vimeo Block video embed issue in Gutenberg.
Fixed: YouTube player configuration error in the editor for WordPress 7.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
May 07, 2026
v4.5.2
Fixed: YouTube channel embeds not loading correctly.
Improved: Live Custom Player preview in the Gutenberg editor.
Improved: Security enhancements based on a Wordfence report.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Apr 20, 2026
v4.5.1
Added: Onboarding setup wizard for new users.
Fixed: Elementor class error on multisite without Elementor.
Fixed: Twitch Gutenberg control issues.
Fixed: UTM parameter warning in Data_Collector.php.
Fixed: Gutenberg source tracker data issue.
Improved: Reduced plugin size by removing unused assets.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Apr 06, 2026
v4.5.0
Added: PDF Gallery support via widget/block.
Added: Option to open PDFs on a specific page.
Improved: Google Photo Album rendering for better display.
Fixed: YouTube responsiveness issue with the custom player.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Mar 15, 2026
v4.4.11
Added: Advanced controls for Wistia video embeds.
Added: ACF support for shortcodes.
Improved: Optimized asset loading for better performance.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Feb 19, 2026
v4.4.10
Fixed: Fullscreen issue for embedded PowerPoint (PPTX) files.
Fixed: Custom player not loading on the first attempt in Elementor.
Fixed: YouTube responsiveness issue in Gutenberg.
Fixed: Unwanted border around embedded Flourish graphs.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Jan 28, 2026
v4.4.9
Improved: Added enable/disable options for Google Photos title and date.
Fixed: YouTube gallery preview not showing in Elementor.
Fixed: Database error in EmbedPress analytics views.
Fixed: Content protection issue with multiple password-protected items on one page.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Jan 05, 2026
v4.4.8
Fixed: PDF block accessibility issue with missing iframe title.
Fixed: Wistia video scheme color issue in Elementor.
Improved: Meetup event date now shows in local time.
Improved: PDF embedding performance.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Dec 15, 2025
v4.4.7
Fixed: Control panel disappearing after embedding a PDF in Elementor.
Fixed: Brand logo upload issue from the plugin dashboard.
Improved: Instagram Feeds ordering process.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Nov 27, 2025
v4.4.6
Fixed: Height & width parameters not working for Google Photos albums.
Fixed: Custom theme not working properly for embedded PDF blocks.
Fixed: Custom ads counter not working correctly.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Nov 18, 2025
v4.4.5
Fixed: Instagram feed carousel popup and responsiveness issues.
Fixed: Text domain loading issue.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Nov 04, 2025
v4.4.4
Fixed: Block Editor Assets Enqueued on Frontend.
Fixed: Google Calendar blocks embed doesn’t work.
Fixed: Undefined Array Key Warnings in Analytics.
Fixed: Undefined Array Key Warnings in Analytics.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
October 08, 2025
v4.4.3
Fixed: Conflict with Divi theme when embedding PDFs using shortcodes.
Fixed: PDF embed issues for both Elementor and Gutenberg.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
October 06, 2021
v3.2.0
Added: New PDF widget for Elementor editor.
Added: New PDF block for Gutenberg editor.
Fixed: PDF responsive issues.
Fixed: Alignment issues in block editor.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
September 08, 2021
v3.1.3
Added: Alignment feature for Gutenberg and Elementor.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
August 24, 2021
v3.1.2
Added: Some pro features into free feature
Fixed: Conflict with Web Hook plugin.
Fixed: Responsive issue for PDF embed.
Few minor bug fix and improvements.
August 05, 2021
v3.1.1
Added: WPML compatibility.
Fixed: Deprecated notice in WP 5.8.
Fixed: Event headings css selector issue.
Updated: PDF library to latest version.
Improved: Embed documents using object tag instead of embed tag.
Few minor bug fix and improvements.
July 19, 2021
v3.1.0
Added: SoundCloud and DailyMotion in option menu.
Fixed: Meetup Embed.
Fixed: EP undefined,copy paste error in Elementor visual Editor.
Separated: Free and Pro features in Elementor Editor.
Few minor bug fix and improvements.
June 23, 2021
v3.0.4
Added: Shortcode feature for all editor
Added: Boomplay Single track support
Fixed: Conflict with Gutenberg plugin.
Fixed: Youtube Playlist preview not working in Gutenberg and classic editor
Fixed: Google map error in php 8
Fixed: Spotify album and playlist not loading issue
Few minor bug fix and improvements.
June 08, 2021
v3.0.3
Added: Compatibility with Wistia, Vimeo and Twitch Branding
Improved: JS for logo uploading and refactored some previous code.
Few minor bug fix and improvements.
May 30, 2021
v3.0.2
Removed : Ajax saving from license page.
Few minor bug fix and improvements.
May 26, 2021
v3.0.1
Added : Settings panel AJAX saving.
Improved : Saving method, user will get notified for any unsaved data.
Fixed: Responsive issues for facebook.
Few minor bug fix and improvements.
May 19, 2021
v3.0.0
Redesigned : Entire Settings panel.
Revamped : Code Structure for better performance
Added: Option to enable and disable any Elementor or Gutenberg editor widgets.
Few minor bug fix and improvements.
EmbedPress Pro
Nov 04, 2026
v3.10.1
Fixed: The private Google Calendar could be used to spend the site's Google Calendar API quota on any calendar (security fix).
Fixed: The video description popup in the YouTube Grid and Carousel channel layouts keeps working with EmbedPress 4.7.2.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Oct 19, 2026
v3.10.0
Improved: All Pro features now ship inside EmbedPress Pro instead of the free plugin: advanced analytics, content protection, PDF watermark, custom player extras, custom branding, ads, lazy load and the Pro layouts. Requires EmbedPress 4.7.0 or newer.
Improved: HLS/DASH streaming libraries for the custom player are bundled with the plugin instead of loading from a CDN.
Fixed: Password protection was ignored for the
shortcode.
Fixed: The PDF watermark script loaded on PDFs without watermark text.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Sep 24, 2026
v3.9.1
Fixed: License manager not initializing correctly on some installs.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
July 08, 2026
v3.9.0
Added: Google Reviews embedding with advanced customization options and multiple layouts.
Fixed: Improved security for the Broken Embeds URL scanner (SSRF).
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Jun 24, 2026
v3.8.12
Added: RTL page direction support for Presentation Mode PDFs and FlipBook.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Jun 08, 2026
v3.8.11
Added: Dynamic source support for PDF and Document embeds.
Added: New Library, Spotlight, Cinema, and Magazine layouts for YouTube Playlist Gallery.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
May 25, 2026
v3.8.10
Added: WPML & multilingual support for Admin Settings.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
May 07, 2026
v3.8.9
Added: Broken source URL detection in Analytics.
Added: HLS and DASH support for self-hosted videos.
Added: Email Capture in Custom Player to collect viewer emails.
Added: Action Lock in Custom Player for interaction-based playback.
Added: Timed CTA in Custom Player to show messages and buttons during playback.
Added: Video Chapters in Custom Player for easier navigation.
Added: Auto Resume Playback in Custom Player.
Added: Custom End Screen in Custom Player for messages, offers, and redirects.
Added: Drop-off Heatmap in Custom Player to track viewer engagement.
Added: Adaptive Streaming in Custom Player for automatic video quality adjustment.
Added: Country Restriction in Custom Player.
Added: Advanced Privacy Mode in Custom Player for better privacy protection.
Added: LMS Course Completion Tracking in Custom Player.
Added: Built-in CDN Offloading in Custom Player for improved performance.
Improved: Better organized Custom Player controls in both Gutenberg and Elementor.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Apr 20, 2026
v3.8.8
Added: Twitch Gutenberg controls with overrides and chat toggle.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Apr 06, 2026
v3.8.7
Added: PDF Gallery support via widget/block.
Added: Watermark support for PDFs and PDF galleries.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Jan 28, 2026
v3.8.6
Improved: UI/UX for YouTube embedding.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Jan 05, 2026
v3.8.5
Added: Lazy loading support for all embed sources.
Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
Dec 15, 2025
v3.8.4
Improved: Lazy loading support for all embed sources.