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XKCD Embed
Allows display of XKCD comics through a simple widget or shortcode. Both can be configured to display the latest comic, a random comic, or a specific comic. For example, to display comic 100 using the shortcode, simply put the shortcode [xkcd id=”100″] where you want it to be shown. [xkcd id=”random
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 3.0.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 21, 2026
01 / Source details
Allows display of XKCD comics through a simple widget or shortcode. Both can be configured to display the latest comic, a random comic, or a specific comic.
For example, to display comic 100 using the shortcode, simply put the shortcode [xkcd id=”100″] where you want it to be shown.
[xkcd id=”random” title=”false”] will display a random comic, without the title.
02 / Source details
- 01Unzip the downloaded ‘xkcd-embed.zip’ file
- 02Upload the ‘xkcd-embed’ folder to ‘/wp-content/plugins’ directory of your WordPress installation
- 03Activate the plugin via the WordPress Plugins page
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