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Dummy Text Shortcode

v1.01

by Andrew Norcross · updated 15 years ago

Allows for dummy text to be placed in a post / page with the [dummy] shortcode.

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Rank
#45,956
Down6,714 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,454 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Dummy Text Shortcode at a glance

Dummy Text Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Norcross with 10+ active installs, the #45,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.01 came out on Jan 20, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 18 plugins tagged “dummy content”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dummy Text Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.012Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateDummy Text Shortcode
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#45,956 · down 1,476 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 5 days across 1 series.#40K#42K#44K#46KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 3, 2026#45,956
Nov 2, 2026#39,242
Nov 1, 2026#45,946
Oct 30, 2026#42,203
Oct 27, 2026#44,480

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%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, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.01100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.01
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 11, 2011
Last updated
Jan 20, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dummy Text Shortcode

How many websites use Dummy Text Shortcode?

Dummy Text Shortcode 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 #45,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dummy Text Shortcode been downloaded?

3,454 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Dummy Text Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.01 came out on Jan 20, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Dummy Text Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Dummy Text Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Dummy Text Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dummy Text Shortcode have?

No one has reviewed Dummy Text Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Dummy Text Shortcode?

The plugins most like Dummy Text Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Dummy Text Generator (100+), Lorem Ipsum (100+) and Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+). Compare all alternatives

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Dummy Text Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.5K
AuthorAndrew Norcross
First releasedJan 11, 2011
Version1.01
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 20, 2012

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