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Essential Shortcodes

v1.1

by haohunter · updated 1 year ago

Display user information and date/time with easy-to-use shortcodes. Free version includes 8 essential shortcodes.

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Rank
#39,081
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
568
568 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Essential Shortcodes at a glance

Essential Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by haohunter with 10+ active installs, the #39,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 11, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 6 plugins tagged “user info”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Essential Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEssential Shortcodes
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#39,081 · up 6,229 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#39,081
Nov 6, 2026#43,209
Nov 5, 2026#47,062
Nov 4, 2026#35,890
Nov 3, 2026#43,228
Nov 2, 2026#45,410
Oct 31, 2026#47,717
Oct 30, 2026#48,175
Oct 29, 2026#40,221
Oct 28, 2026#45,310

Growth %

Average +1.41% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-20.00%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026+9.09%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-21.43%
Oct 29, 2026+16.67%

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 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #45310 → #47062
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 11, 2025
Last updated
Jun 11, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Essential Shortcodes

How many websites use Essential Shortcodes?

Essential Shortcodes 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 #39,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Essential Shortcodes been downloaded?

568 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Essential Shortcodes last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jun 11, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Essential Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Essential Shortcodes’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 Essential Shortcodes 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 Essential Shortcodes have?

No one has reviewed Essential Shortcodes on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Essential Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Essential Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+). Compare all alternatives

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Essential Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads568
Authorhaohunter
First releasedJun 11, 2025
Version1.1
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 11, 2025

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