Beans Simple Shortcodes
v1.0by Jeff Cleverley · updated 8 years ago
A useful companion tool for theme development with the Beans Framework. Provides a library of Shortcodes that can more easily display information abo …
- Rank
- #73,491
- Down9,133 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,655 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Beans Simple Shortcodes at a glance
Beans Simple Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Cleverley with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 27, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “Beans”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Beans Simple Shortcodes |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#73,491 · down 17,412 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #73,491 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,358 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #65,641 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #70,923 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #61,107 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,976 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #56,079 |
Growth %
Average -9.91% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -37.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 25, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 27, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Beans Simple Shortcodes
How many websites use Beans Simple Shortcodes?
Beans Simple Shortcodes is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Beans Simple Shortcodes been downloaded?
1,655 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Beans Simple Shortcodes last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 27, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Beans Simple Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Beans Simple Shortcodes’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 Beans Simple Shortcodes 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 Beans Simple Shortcodes have?
No one has reviewed Beans Simple Shortcodes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Beans Simple Shortcodes?
The plugins most like Beans Simple Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and ND Shortcodes (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Jeff Cleverley |
| First released | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2018 |
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