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EmbedStories

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 19 Sep 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 19 Sep 2026. How this is checked

EmbedStories is a WordPress plugin that fetches Instagram Stories and displays them on websites using a shortcode. Stories update automatically when new posts are published, with account access managed through the EmbedSocial service.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Displaying and automatically updating Instagram Stories on a WordPress website.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site owners and content marketers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: freemium · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Social networks & communities space, EmbedStories takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on displaying and automatically updating Instagram Stories on a WordPress website. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and content marketers. Basis unknown · not verified: A free plan is available. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by EmbedSocial, and it first shipped in 2018. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include Instagram Story embedding, automatic story updates, and shortcode integration. The interface is available in English and Kurdish. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Instagram Story embedding
  • Automatic story updates
  • Shortcode integration
  • Photo display
  • WordPress integration

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
instagram-storieswordpress-pluginsocial-media-embedstory-widgets

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed19 Sep · 12:59 UTC
    EmbedStories – Display social media stories seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about EmbedStories

What is EmbedStories?
Inferred · not functionally tested: EmbedStories focuses on displaying and automatically updating Instagram Stories on a WordPress website. It is catalogued under Social networks & communities on PulseGate.
Who should use EmbedStories?
Inferred · not functionally tested: EmbedStories is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and content marketers.
Is EmbedStories free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does EmbedStories run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: EmbedStories runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is EmbedStories still maintained?
It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What projects are similar to EmbedStories?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Instagram Stories Widget for Websites, Embedded Stories, and Embed social media.Instagram Stories Widget for WebsitesEmbedded StoriesEmbed social media
Who makes EmbedStories?
EmbedStories is developed by EmbedSocial.
How long has EmbedStories been around?
EmbedStories first shipped in 2018.

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