Font Awesome Box Shortcode
v1.0.1by Stuart Duff - a11n · updated 6 years ago
The Font Awesome box shortcode plugin adds slim information box style shortcodes to your WordPress site which support displaying any of the Font Aweso …
- Rank
- #18,941
- Down52 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 71
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,066 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Font Awesome Box Shortcode at a glance
Font Awesome Box Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Stuart Duff - a11n with 70+ active installs, the #18,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 27, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “feature box”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Font Awesome Box Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 71 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 72 |
Rank over time
#18,941 · up 87 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,941 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,889 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,870 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,930 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,948 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,018 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,003 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,076 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,045 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,999 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,034 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,028 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.63% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.39% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.39% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19034 → #18930
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 22, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 27, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Font Awesome Box Shortcode
How many websites use Font Awesome Box Shortcode?
Font Awesome Box Shortcode is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Font Awesome Box Shortcode been downloaded?
3,066 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Font Awesome Box Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 27, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Font Awesome Box Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Font Awesome Box Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Font Awesome Box Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Font Awesome Box Shortcode have?
No one has reviewed Font Awesome Box Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Font Awesome Box Shortcode?
The plugins most like Font Awesome Box Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 71 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Stuart Duff - a11n |
| First released | Oct 22, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 27, 2020 |
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