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CSSIgniter Shortcodes

v2.4.2

by Anastis Sourgoutsidis · updated 11 months ago

This plugin defines and allows you to use a lot of useful shortcodes. Need a button? Sure. A message box? You know we have it.

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Rank
#4,976
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,180
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
59.2K
59,225 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~46d

CSSIgniter Shortcodes at a glance

CSSIgniter Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Anastis Sourgoutsidis with 2K+ active installs, the #4,976 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.4.2 came out on Dec 2, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “blockquote”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

425 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CSSIgniter Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateCSSIgniter Shortcodes
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202628
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,183 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,183
Nov 8, 20262,187
Nov 7, 20262,183
Nov 5, 20262,184
Nov 4, 20262,178
Nov 3, 20262,188
Nov 2, 20262,188
Nov 1, 20262,179
Oct 31, 20262,185
Oct 30, 20262,187
Oct 29, 20262,185
Oct 28, 20262,192
Oct 27, 20262,192

Rank over time

#4,976 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#5K#5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,976
Nov 8, 2026#4,967
Nov 7, 2026#4,977
Nov 6, 2026#4,979
Nov 5, 2026#4,972
Nov 4, 2026#4,976
Nov 3, 2026#4,967
Nov 2, 2026#4,962
Nov 1, 2026#4,976
Oct 31, 2026#4,970
Oct 30, 2026#4,967
Oct 29, 2026#4,984
Oct 28, 2026#4,978
Oct 27, 2026#4,975
Oct 16, 2026#4,962

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.18%
Nov 8, 2026+0.18%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.28%
Nov 4, 2026-0.46%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.41%
Nov 1, 2026-0.28%
Oct 31, 2026-0.09%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.32%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4978 → #4972
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.478%
  • v2.320%
  • Other1.7%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 6, 2012
Last updated
Dec 2, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CSSIgniter Shortcodes

How many websites use CSSIgniter Shortcodes?

CSSIgniter Shortcodes is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,976 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CSSIgniter Shortcodes been downloaded?

59,225 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was CSSIgniter Shortcodes last updated?

Version 2.4.2 came out on Dec 2, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is CSSIgniter Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

CSSIgniter Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does CSSIgniter Shortcodes have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep CSSIgniter Shortcodes up to date. See its security record

Is CSSIgniter Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does CSSIgniter Shortcodes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to CSSIgniter Shortcodes?

The plugins most like CSSIgniter Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Forget About Shortcode Buttons (20K+), jQuery Pin It Button for Images (10K+) and Custom Add To Cart Button for WooCommerce (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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CSSIgniter Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 2,180
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads59.2K
AuthorAnastis Sourgoutsidis
First releasedFeb 6, 2012
Version2.4.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 2, 2025

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