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Age Shortcode

v1.2.1

by Tobias Kraft · updated 8 years ago

EN: Insert Author Age per Shortcode DE: Alter des Autors per Shortcode einfügen

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Rank
#33,152
Up1,569 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,145 all-time
Rating
3.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Age Shortcode at a glance

Age Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Tobias Kraft with 10+ active installs, the #33,152 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Mar 24, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 11 plugins tagged “age”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Age Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateAge Shortcode
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20260
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202616

Rank over time

#33,152 · down 382 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#33K#34KOct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#33,152
Nov 7, 2026#34,721
Nov 5, 2026#34,515
Nov 4, 2026#34,608
Nov 1, 2026#34,439
Oct 31, 2026#34,531
Oct 30, 2026#33,985
Oct 29, 2026#32,770

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+6.67%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-6.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 12, 2013
Last updated
Mar 24, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Age Shortcode

How many websites use Age Shortcode?

Age Shortcode 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 #33,152 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Age Shortcode been downloaded?

3,145 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Age Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Mar 24, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Age Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Age Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Age Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Age Shortcode have?

3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Age Shortcode?

The plugins most like Age Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Age Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating3.3
Reviews3
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorTobias Kraft
First releasedJul 12, 2013
Version1.2.1
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 24, 2018

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