Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager
v1.3.1by BeautifulPlugins · updated 14 days ago
Shortcodes - Advanced Shortcode Manager is a powerful and user-friendly WordPress plugin designed to help you manage shortcodes across your website.
- Rank
- #34,529
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,630 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shortcodes at a glance
Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by BeautifulPlugins with 10+ active installs, the #34,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 13% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.1 came out on Oct 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 23 plugins tagged “short code”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats227 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shortcodes |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#34,529 · up 8,418 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,529 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,708 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,542 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,468 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,418 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,539 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,626 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,574 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,047 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,460 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,207 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,947 |
Growth %
Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #46207 → #34542
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 18, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shortcodes
How many websites use Shortcodes?
Shortcodes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shortcodes been downloaded?
2,630 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Shortcodes last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Oct 25, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Shortcodes still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shortcodes have?
No one has reviewed Shortcodes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Shortcodes?
The plugins most like Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+), Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler (10K+) and Shortcode in Menus (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | BeautifulPlugins |
| First released | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 |
Alternatives to Shortcodes
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This plugin enables the usage of external shortcodes inside Contact Form 7 Forms.
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- 4.9

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Allows you to add shortcodes in WordPress Navigation Menus.
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- #773
- Installs
- 50K+
- 4.7

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- Rank
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- Installs
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