Footer Shortcodes
v1.0.4by chip sheppard · updated 5 years ago
Provides shortcodes to display the copyright symbol, the current year and a site link.
- Rank
- #22,612
- Down242 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,053 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Footer Shortcodes at a glance
Footer Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by chip sheppard with 40+ active installs, the #22,612 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Dec 29, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 231 plugins tagged “shortcodes”, it ranks #93. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Footer Shortcodes |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,612 · down 553 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,612 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,370 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,630 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,377 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,395 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,510 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,545 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,526 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,128 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,992 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,059 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.27% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Oct 14, 2019
- Last updated
- Dec 29, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Footer Shortcodes
How many websites use Footer Shortcodes?
Footer Shortcodes is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,612 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Footer Shortcodes been downloaded?
3,053 times in total since 2019.
When was Footer Shortcodes last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Dec 29, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Footer Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Footer Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Footer Shortcodes still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Footer Shortcodes have?
No one has reviewed Footer Shortcodes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Footer Shortcodes?
The plugins most like Footer Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and ND Shortcodes (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | chip sheppard |
| First released | Oct 14, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
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