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Custom Query Shortcode

v0.5.0

by Peter Hebert · updated 1 year ago

A powerful shortcode that enables you to query anything you want and display it however you like, on both pages and posts, and in widgets.

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Rank
#28,249
Down613 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,622 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Custom Query Shortcode at a glance

Custom Query Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Peter Hebert with 20+ active installs, the #28,249 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.5.0 came out on Aug 22, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 68 plugins tagged “query”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2015.

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

72 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Query Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateCustom Query Shortcode
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · +4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202622

Rank over time

#28,249 · down 251 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#27.6K#27.8K#28K#28.2KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,249
Nov 8, 2026#27,636
Nov 7, 2026#27,731
Nov 6, 2026#27,855
Nov 4, 2026#27,562
Nov 3, 2026#27,850
Nov 2, 2026#27,723
Oct 31, 2026#28,093
Oct 30, 2026#28,031
Oct 27, 2026#27,998

Growth %

Average +0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+4.54%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v0.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5.0
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 22, 2015
Last updated
Aug 22, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Query Shortcode

How many websites use Custom Query Shortcode?

Custom Query Shortcode is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,249 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Query Shortcode been downloaded?

3,622 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Custom Query Shortcode last updated?

Version 0.5.0 came out on Aug 22, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Custom Query Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Query Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Custom Query Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Query Shortcode have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Query Shortcode?

The plugins most like Custom Query Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Custom Query Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorPeter Hebert
First releasedSep 22, 2015
Version0.5.0
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 22, 2025

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