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Drop Cap Shortcode

v1.3

by Eka Kurniawan · updated 12 years ago

Just change your first letters in your paragraph with a shortcode to turn it into a drop cap.

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Rank
#8,822
Up25 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 543
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.6K
18,617 all-time
Rating
3.3/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~16d

Drop Cap Shortcode at a glance

Drop Cap Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Eka Kurniawan with 500+ active installs, the #8,822 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Dec 3, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 1,592 plugins tagged “shortcode”, it ranks #129. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

180 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Drop Cap Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateDrop Cap Shortcode
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 543 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.545550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026543
Nov 8, 2026541
Nov 7, 2026543
Nov 5, 2026541
Nov 4, 2026542
Nov 3, 2026542
Nov 2, 2026541
Nov 1, 2026543
Oct 31, 2026544
Oct 30, 2026547
Oct 29, 2026545
Oct 28, 2026543
Oct 27, 2026553

Rank over time

#8,822 · up 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.8K#8.8K#8.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,822
Nov 8, 2026#8,847
Nov 7, 2026#8,837
Nov 6, 2026#8,844
Nov 5, 2026#8,840
Nov 4, 2026#8,829
Nov 3, 2026#8,826
Nov 2, 2026#8,835
Nov 1, 2026#8,827
Oct 31, 2026#8,814
Oct 30, 2026#8,788
Oct 29, 2026#8,819
Oct 28, 2026#8,851
Oct 27, 2026#8,842

Growth %

Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.37%
Nov 8, 2026-0.37%
Nov 7, 2026+0.18%
Nov 5, 2026-0.18%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.18%
Nov 2, 2026-0.37%
Nov 1, 2026-0.18%
Oct 31, 2026-0.55%
Oct 30, 2026+0.37%
Oct 29, 2026+0.37%
Oct 28, 2026-1.81%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.398%
  • v1.02.0%

Rating trend

3.3★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 17, 2011
Last updated
Dec 3, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Drop Cap Shortcode

How many websites use Drop Cap Shortcode?

Drop Cap Shortcode is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,822 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Drop Cap Shortcode been downloaded?

18,617 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Drop Cap Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Dec 3, 2014 (11 years ago).

Is Drop Cap Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Drop Cap Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Drop Cap Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Drop Cap Shortcode have?

3.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Drop Cap Shortcode?

The plugins most like Drop Cap Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.3

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 43%
Positive
57%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
43%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Drop Cap Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 543
Reported installs500+
Rating3.3
Reviews7
Total downloads18.6K
AuthorEka Kurniawan
First releasedFeb 17, 2011
Version1.3
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 3, 2014

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