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Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets

v1.0

by Travis Pflanz · updated 12 years ago

Allow shortcode to be used in text widgets

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Rank
#12,950
Up39 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 205
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.7K
6,681 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets at a glance

Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets is a WordPress plugin by Travis Pflanz with 200+ active installs, the #12,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 1,591 plugins tagged “shortcode”, it ranks #198. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

112 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateAllow Shortcode in Text Widgets
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 205 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.180200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026205
Nov 7, 2026203
Nov 5, 2026169
Nov 4, 2026169
Nov 3, 2026170
Nov 2, 2026170
Nov 1, 2026203
Oct 31, 2026169
Oct 30, 2026169
Oct 29, 2026212
Oct 28, 2026212
Oct 27, 2026213

Rank over time

#12,950 · up 38 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#13K#13KOct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,950
Nov 7, 2026#12,989
Nov 6, 2026#12,964
Nov 5, 2026#13,002
Nov 4, 2026#13,015
Nov 3, 2026#13,013
Nov 1, 2026#12,983
Oct 31, 2026#13,003
Oct 30, 2026#13,021
Oct 28, 2026#13,006
Oct 27, 2026#12,988

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.98%
Nov 7, 2026+10.06%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.59%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-16.26%
Nov 1, 2026+20.12%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-20.28%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.47%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 24, 2014
Last updated
Jul 24, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets

How many websites use Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets?

Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets been downloaded?

6,681 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 24, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?

Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets?

The plugins most like Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Widget (10K+), Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+) and Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets
Estimated installs≈ 205
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads6.7K
AuthorTravis Pflanz
First releasedJul 24, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 24, 2014

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