Include Me

76 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

With 4,000 active installs the plugin has a small but established user base, which is reflected in a moderate popularity score.

Update Freshness

23/25

The plugin was updated in February 2026 and is tested against WordPress 6.9.4, earning a perfect maintenance score.

User Rating

14/15

Twenty-one users have rated it 96 out of 100, indicating exceptionally high satisfaction among those who have tried it.

Support Health

8/15

Only one support thread exists, and it was resolved, which is positive but the tiny sample size means long-term support responsiveness is unproven.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with WordPress 6.9.4 and requiring only PHP 7.0 and WordPress 6.1, the plugin has outstanding compatibility across modern environments.

Scores higher than 43% of indexed plugins

About

Include Me helps to include any external file (textual, HTML or PHP) in posts or pages.

Active Installs 4k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-02-05 3:36pm GMT

Requires WordPress 6.1+

Tested Up To 6.9.7

Requires PHP 7.0+

Security History

2 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 High 1 Medium

Most recent: September 9, 2025

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What It Does

Include Me lets you embed the contents of any external file (text, HTML, or PHP) directly into WordPress posts or pages using a shortcode. The PHP option is the standout feature, as it lets you execute server-side code fetched from outside the WordPress installation.

Who It's For

This plugin suits developers and technical site owners who need to pull in shared code snippets, syndicated content fragments, or dynamically generated PHP output across multiple posts or sites. It is particularly useful for documentation portals, multi-site content syndication, and agencies that maintain a common code library referenced by many pages.

Who Should Skip It

Non-technical users and anyone without a clear, vetted plan for sourcing external PHP files should avoid this plugin, since executing remote PHP introduces serious security risks if the source is ever compromised. If you only need to insert header, footer, or ad-hoc code snippets into WordPress, WPCode or Code Snippets are safer, better-supported options.

The Bottom Line

Include Me is a niche, well-maintained tool that solves a specific problem most users do not have: pulling and executing remote PHP or HTML files inside posts. With a quality score of 78 out of 100, strong ratings, and recent updates, it does its job well, but the security model of executing external PHP means it is not a general-purpose recommendation. Use it only if you fully control the remote files and understand the implications.

Choose WPCode if you want a vastly more popular (3 million installs) and safer way to insert code snippets and site-wide scripts without executing remote PHP.

Code Snippets 88/100

Pick Code Snippets if you want to run PHP code snippets stored in WordPress itself with a safer activation/deactivation model and 1 million installs.

iframe 82/100

Pick iframe if your only goal is to embed external pages visually and you do not need PHP execution or server-side inclusion.

Woody Code Snippets 82/100

Choose Woody Code Snippets if you want to insert PHP snippets stored locally with conditional logic and template shortcodes, without pulling files from external URLs.

FluentSnippets 82/100

Choose FluentSnippets if you want a performance-focused snippet manager with 50,000 installs and no dependency on remote file execution.