by pgn4web 3.5 (3 reviews)

Embed Chessboard

Name: Embed Chessboard
Rating: 3.5 (3 reviews)
Author: pgn4web

Allows for the insertion of a chessboard displaying chess games within wordpress articles.

Embed Chessboard ranks #8,578 among WordPress.org plugins with 600+ active installations, a 3.5/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated Jul 22, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v3.09.00 Current Version v3.09.00

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 22 Jul, 2026

Refreshed 12 hours ago Last Refreshed on

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KW Avg Position

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Review 3.5 out of 5

3.5 (3 reviews)

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

1 known vulnerability on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago

Apr 4, 2025 UNPATCHED

Embed Chessboard [embed-chessboard] <= 3.08.00 (unfixed)

CVE-2025-32177 · No fix released

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Plugin Details

Version: 3.09.00
Last Updated: Jul 22, 2026
Requires WP: 2.9+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: N/A
Author: pgn4web

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 3.5
Reviews: 3
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

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This plugin is for WordPress site owners and bloggers who write about chess and want to display playable game boards in their articles. It solves the problem of embedding interactive chessboards from PGN game notation directly into WordPress posts via a shortcode.

Shortcode-based chessboard embedding
PGN format game input
Horizontal or vertical layout
Adjustable board height
Figurine, text, or hidden move display
Autoplay mode options
Configurable initial move/variation
Gutenberg shortcode block support

Frequently Asked Questions

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Embed Chessboard has 600+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Embed Chessboard holds a 3.5 out of 5 star rating based on 3 user reviews on WordPress.org.

Embed Chessboard is developed by pgn4web and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.

Embed Chessboard requires WordPress 2.9 or higher and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Embed Chessboard has been downloaded 45,863+ times from WordPress.org.

The latest version of Embed Chessboard is 3.09.00. It was last updated on July 22, 2026.

Yes. Embed Chessboard is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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