CooThemes Shortcodes
v1.0.4by coothemes · updated 8 years ago
CooThemes Shortcodes is a free WordPress plugin that provides a pack of shortcodes. With this powerful yet easy-to-use shortcode plugin, you can easil …
- Rank
- #34,772
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8K
- 8,020 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CooThemes Shortcodes at a glance
CooThemes Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by coothemes with 10+ active installs, the #34,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 25, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 89 plugins tagged “alert”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CooThemes Shortcodes |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% 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 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#34,772 · down 590 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,772 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,194 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,285 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,741 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,109 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,630 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,182 |
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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.25% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #34182 → #34285Downloads -20%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 11, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 25, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CooThemes Shortcodes
How many websites use CooThemes Shortcodes?
CooThemes 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 #34,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CooThemes Shortcodes been downloaded?
8,020 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was CooThemes Shortcodes last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 25, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is CooThemes Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?
CooThemes 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 CooThemes 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 CooThemes Shortcodes have?
No one has reviewed CooThemes Shortcodes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CooThemes Shortcodes?
The plugins most like CooThemes Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Forget About Shortcode Buttons (20K+), Basic URL ShortCodes (4K+) and Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8K |
| Author | coothemes |
| First released | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2018 |
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