Unfiltered MU for WordPress Plugin Directory
Unfiltered MU is the #26 ranked embed app on WordPress, with a 4.9 average rating from 14 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Unfiltered MU is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n). With a rating of 4.9★ from 14 reviews, it currently ranks #26 in the Embed category.
AppRanks data: Unfiltered MU ranks #26 in Embed on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 6% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Unfiltered MU is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Embed category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 14 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (14) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Unfiltered MU works
Unfiltered MU gives Administrators and Editors the unfiltered_html capability. This prevents WordPress MU/WordPress 3.0 multisite from stripping <iframe>, <embed>, etc. from these users’ posts. Authors and Contributors do not get this capability for security reasons.
The plugin can either be used globally for your entire MU site, or it can be applied on a blog-by-blog basis.
For WordPress MU or WordPress 3.0 multisite only. Regular WordPress already offers this feature and does not need this plugin.
Warning! This is a very dangerous plugin to activate if you have untrusted users on your site. Any user could add Javascript code to steal the login cookies of any visitor who runs a blog on the same site. The rogue user can then inpersonate any of those users and wreak havoc. If all you want is to display videos on your WordPress MU blogs, use the native Embed Support, Viper’s Video Quicktags or any of the other video plugins on WordPress.org.
If you use this plugin your site will be hacked in one way or another if you allow anonymous users on the Internet to create blogs on your site. It’s very dangerous.
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Category rankings
As of Sep 7, 2026- Embed#26of 453Top 6%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Unfiltered MU stands in the Embed category
Unfiltered MU ranks #26 of 453 apps in the Embed category, placing it in the top 6% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Unfiltered MU?
Unfiltered MU is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 14 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Embed category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n).
Who uses Unfiltered MU?
Currently around 3,000 active stores have installed Unfiltered MU. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Embed category on WordPress.
Where does Unfiltered MU rank on WordPress?
Unfiltered MU currently sits at position #26 in the Embed category on WordPress. That places it in the top 6% of 453 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.