Bloginfo Shortcode
v1.1by w3prodigy · updated 16 years ago
Displays information about your blog in a page or post.
- Rank
- #7,886
- Down20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 732
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,135 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bloginfo Shortcode at a glance
Bloginfo Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by w3prodigy with 700+ active installs, the #7,886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 11% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 7, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “bloginfo”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats141 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bloginfo Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 732 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 732 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 736 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 739 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 739 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 745 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 740 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 738 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 739 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 742 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 743 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 740 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 739 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 748 |
Rank over time
#7,886 · down 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,886 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,866 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,844 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,839 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,844 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,806 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,839 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,855 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,849 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,824 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,822 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,852 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,871 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,866 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.20% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 23, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bloginfo Shortcode
How many websites use Bloginfo Shortcode?
Bloginfo Shortcode is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bloginfo Shortcode been downloaded?
3,135 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Bloginfo Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 7, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Bloginfo Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bloginfo Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Bloginfo Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bloginfo Shortcode have?
No one has reviewed Bloginfo Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Bloginfo Shortcode?
The plugins most like Bloginfo Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 732 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | w3prodigy |
| First released | Jun 23, 2010 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2010 |
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