Embeds component

This is a subcomponent of the Media component.

The Embeds component is all about embedding external content in posts. You can learn more about this feature on the WordPress Codex.

The most recent enhancementenhancement Enhancements are simple improvements to WordPress, such as the addition of a hook, a new feature, or an improvement to an existing feature. in this component was the introduction of enhanced embeds for WordPress sites in WordPress 4.4. This feature enables users to embed posts from any other WordPress site easily and securely.

Future Release 4.4

Recent posts on the make/coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. blogblog (versus network, site)

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86 open tickets in the Embeds component

86 open tickets defect (bug) enhancement feature request
Awaiting Review 44 18 1
Future Release 9 9 2
0 1 0
6.6 0 2 0

86 open tickets. Last 7 days: +2 tickets

19 tickets that have no replies

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  • #42258  Twitter embed link in posts generates an empty paragraph
  • #44074  oEmbed with many <pre> tags do not work
  • #44705  Edit embed contents without saving post breaks previews
  • #45653  Embed a youtube video blockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. in gutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ editor shows black screen area does not display video
  • #49352  Allow get_proxy_item to be filtered/altered before a response is sent to the editor. javascriptJavaScript JavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. https://www.javascript.com/. rest-api
  • #49683  Multisitemultisite Used to describe a WordPress installation with a network of multiple blogs, grouped by sites. This installation type has shared users tables, and creates separate database tables for each blog (wp_posts becomes wp_0_posts). See also network, blog, site oEmbeds of URLs ignore query parameters
  • #49910  Embed: resizable iframes
  • #51059  YouTube Embed
  • #51085  oEmbed JSONJSON JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. returning 404/401 when embedding anything from Spotify
  • #52935  oEmbed cache is no longer refreshed upon post update
  • #54414  Support embedding Mobile Twitter URLs
  • #54468  Apply aspect ratio classes to wp_oembed_get when theme_supports('responsive-embeds') is added
  • #54694  Gist embed doesn't work for file with space in name
  • #56489  An extra post lookup in WP_Embed::shortcodeShortcode A shortcode is a placeholder used within a WordPress post, page, or widget to insert a form or function generated by a plugin in a specific location on your site. for known post performance
  • #57076  Allow fullscreen in oembed videos
  • #58644  embed height fix javascript
  • #58840  Add Canva as an oEmbed provider
  • #60727  Allow fine-grained control of when to use oEmbed for providers outside the explicit list
  • #60729  YouTube embed start=

2 tickets slated for 6.6

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  • #59006  No title attribute on oEmbed and REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app” or “website”) can communicate with the data store (think “database” or “file system”) https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/. <link>s accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) rest-api
  • #59142  X/Twitter posts cannot be embedded

86 open tickets

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Open feature requests: 3 View list on Trac

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