Feed Embedder for Substack — WordPress RSS Feed Plugin
by timbalabuch · WordPress.org page · Website
Feed Embedder for Substack has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 938 downloads all time. It was downloaded 464 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Feed Embedder for Substack at a glance
Is Feed Embedder for Substack well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Simple shortcode — drop [fefs_feed] into any post, page or widget
- Per-instance overrides — [fefs_feed url="https://other.substack.com" count="4" layout="vertical"]
- Two layouts — horizontal cards (image beside text) or a vertical grid with 1–3 columns
- Full design control — colors (with color pickers), font sizes, weights, spacing, borders, radii, paddings, gaps, hover effects
- Live preview — see your feed with the current design settings before saving, right in the admin
- Mobile-friendly — configurable breakpoint, stacking behavior and mobile title size
- Smart caching — feed responses are cached with WordPress transients (configurable, 0–1440 minutes)
- Privacy-friendly and lightweight — no external scripts, no iframes, no tracking; only the public RSS feed is fetched, server-side
- Translation-ready — all strings are internationalized
Download and install history
647 downloads over the last 40 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Feed Embedder for Substack ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Feed Embedder for Substack appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best RSS Feed Plugins | #85 by tag, #91 in search | #36 | – |
Details
Embed your Substack newsletter feed anywhere on your WordPress site with a fully customizable shortcode.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Feed Embedder for Substack competes in
Tags
- embed
- feed
- newsletter
- rss
- substack
More from timbalabuch
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Last updated
- Sep 25, 2026
- First published
- Jul 14, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Feed Embedder for Substack FAQ
What does Feed Embedder for Substack do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Feed Embedder for Substack offers Simple shortcode — drop [fefs_feed] into any post, page or widget, Per-instance overrides — [fefs_feed url="https://other.substack.com" count="4" layout="vertical"], Two layouts — horizontal cards (image beside text) or a vertical grid with 1–3 columns, Full design control — colors (with color pickers), font sizes, weights, spacing, borders, radii, paddings, gaps, hover effects and Live preview — see your feed with the current design settings before saving, right in the admin.
How many active installs does Feed Embedder for Substack have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Feed Embedder for Substack as of October 14, 2026.
Is Feed Embedder for Substack still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Feed Embedder for Substack have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 2 recent support threads for Feed Embedder for Substack are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Feed Embedder for Substack free?
Feed Embedder for Substack is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Feed Embedder for Substack rank among RSS Feed Plugins?
Feed Embedder for Substack is #36 in the WordPress.org RSS Feed Plugins ranking.