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Custom Shortcodes

v1.0

by marapper · updated 17 years ago

Manage custom fields using the insert shortcodes or HTML comment in text of post.

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Rank
#3,168
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,230
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
7K
7,035 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +62.5% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~8d

Custom Shortcodes at a glance

Custom Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by marapper with 5K+ active installs, the #3,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 4, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 165 plugins tagged “text”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

331 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateCustom Shortcodes
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 202620
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,228 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.2K5.2K5.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,228
Nov 7, 20265,223
Nov 5, 20265,224
Nov 4, 20265,220
Nov 3, 20265,225
Nov 2, 20265,251
Nov 1, 20265,247
Oct 31, 20265,253
Oct 30, 20265,263
Oct 29, 20265,259
Oct 28, 20265,261
Oct 27, 20265,263

Rank over time

#3,168 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,168
Nov 7, 2026#3,173
Nov 6, 2026#3,170
Nov 5, 2026#3,174
Nov 4, 2026#3,175
Nov 3, 2026#3,171
Nov 2, 2026#3,157
Nov 1, 2026#3,157
Oct 31, 2026#3,155
Oct 30, 2026#3,152
Oct 29, 2026#3,156
Oct 28, 2026#3,166
Oct 27, 2026#3,164
Oct 16, 2026#3,159

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.10%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026-0.10%
Nov 3, 2026-0.49%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
2.7
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 12, 2009
Last updated
Apr 4, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Shortcodes

How many websites use Custom Shortcodes?

Custom Shortcodes is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Shortcodes been downloaded?

7,035 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Custom Shortcodes last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 4, 2009 (17 years ago). See every release

Is Custom Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Custom Shortcodes have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom Shortcodes. See its security record

Is Custom Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Shortcodes have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Custom Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Custom Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+), 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 Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 5,230
Reported installs5K+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7K
Authormarapper
First releasedMar 12, 2009
Version1.0
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 4, 2009

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