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Forget About Shortcode Buttons

v2.1.3

by Code Amp · updated 2 years ago

A visual way to add CSS buttons in the rich text editor and to your themes.

buttoncsseditshortcodevisual editor
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Rank
#1,196
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
403.5K
403,522 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
69 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +19% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~32d

Forget About Shortcode Buttons at a glance

Forget About Shortcode Buttons is a WordPress plugin by Code Amp with 20K+ active installs, the #1,196 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 69 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on Nov 4, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 110 plugins tagged “edit”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Forget About Shortcode Buttons Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateForget About Shortcode Buttons
Nov 7, 202643
Nov 6, 202637
Nov 5, 202639
Nov 4, 202641
Nov 3, 202641
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202640
Oct 29, 202640
Oct 28, 202659
Oct 27, 202643
Oct 26, 202654
Oct 25, 202639
Oct 24, 202623
Oct 23, 202650
Oct 22, 202659
Oct 21, 202652
Oct 20, 202629
Oct 19, 202638
Oct 18, 202628
Oct 17, 202627
Oct 16, 202625
Oct 15, 202629
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202626
Oct 12, 202630
Oct 11, 202635
Oct 10, 202625
Oct 9, 202629

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24,816 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.24.8K24.9K24.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202624,816
Nov 7, 202624,808
Nov 5, 202624,826
Nov 4, 202624,822
Nov 3, 202624,830
Nov 2, 202624,856
Nov 1, 202624,871
Oct 31, 202624,876
Oct 30, 202624,912
Oct 29, 202624,888
Oct 28, 202624,906
Oct 27, 202624,912

Rank over time

#1,196 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.2K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,196
Nov 7, 2026#1,196
Nov 6, 2026#1,197
Nov 5, 2026#1,197
Nov 4, 2026#1,197
Nov 3, 2026#1,196
Nov 2, 2026#1,196
Nov 1, 2026#1,196
Oct 31, 2026#1,196
Oct 30, 2026#1,196
Oct 29, 2026#1,198
Oct 28, 2026#1,197
Oct 27, 2026#1,197
Oct 16, 2026#1,193

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026-0.03%
Nov 3, 2026-0.10%
Nov 2, 2026-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.10%
Oct 29, 2026-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.02%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1197 → #1197Downloads +3.9%
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.198%
  • Other1.6%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★69 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.3
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 4, 2014
Last updated
Nov 4, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Forget About Shortcode Buttons

How many websites use Forget About Shortcode Buttons?

Forget About Shortcode Buttons is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,196 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Forget About Shortcode Buttons been downloaded?

403,522 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times. See download stats

When was Forget About Shortcode Buttons last updated?

Version 2.1.3 came out on Nov 4, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Forget About Shortcode Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?

Forget About Shortcode Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.

Does Forget About Shortcode Buttons have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.1.3, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Forget About Shortcode Buttons still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Forget About Shortcode Buttons have?

4.7 out of 5 from 69 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Forget About Shortcode Buttons?

The plugins most like Forget About Shortcode Buttons, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

69 reviews

  • 5 stars: 60 reviews, 87%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 23 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Forget About Shortcode Buttons
Estimated installs≈ 25,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.7
Reviews69
Total downloads403.5K
AuthorCode Amp
First releasedApr 4, 2014
Version2.1.3
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 4, 2024

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