Formidable Email Shortcodes
v2.0by thomstark · updated 12 years ago
Create shortcodes with unique identifiers to use in your Formidable Email Notification Settings. Change email addresses globally from one location.
- Rank
- #30,684
- Down485 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,199 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Formidable Email Shortcodes at a glance
Formidable Email Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by thomstark with 10+ active installs, the #30,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0 came out on Apr 28, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 5 plugins tagged “formidable pro”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Formidable Email Shortcodes |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#30,684 · down 601 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,684 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,199 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,717 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,719 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,350 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,650 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,331 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,509 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,274 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,473 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,083 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 28, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Formidable Email Shortcodes
How many websites use Formidable Email Shortcodes?
Formidable Email 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 #30,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Formidable Email Shortcodes been downloaded?
3,199 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Formidable Email Shortcodes last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Apr 28, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Formidable Email Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Formidable Email Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Formidable Email Shortcodes still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Formidable Email Shortcodes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Formidable Email Shortcodes?
The plugins most like Formidable Email Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails (10K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | thomstark |
| First released | Nov 16, 2013 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2014 |
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