Gleam Shortcodes
v1.0by Jaswinder Singh · updated 9 years ago
Add a simple list of shortcodes to WordPress in order to display the current user information.
- Rank
- #39,455
- Up4,600 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.1K
- 7,142 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gleam Shortcodes at a glance
Gleam Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Jaswinder Singh with 10+ active installs, the #39,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 5, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “user information”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats153 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gleam Shortcodes |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#39,455 · up 7,684 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,455 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,055 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,500 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,548 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,858 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,611 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,729 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,466 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,139 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +8.33% |
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.org- Rank #43466 → #46500Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 5, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gleam Shortcodes
How many websites use Gleam Shortcodes?
Gleam 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 #39,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gleam Shortcodes been downloaded?
7,142 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Gleam Shortcodes last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 5, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Gleam Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gleam Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Gleam Shortcodes still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gleam Shortcodes have?
No one has reviewed Gleam Shortcodes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Gleam Shortcodes?
The plugins most like Gleam Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are User Shortcodes (900+), User Role Editor (700K+) and Login as User (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.1K |
| Author | Jaswinder Singh |
| First released | Aug 5, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2017 |
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