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Google Docs Shortcode

v0.4

by r-a-y · updated 11 years ago

Easily embed a Google Doc into your blog posts

Rank
#11,675
Down19 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 253
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.2K
22,188 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~20d

Google Docs Shortcode at a glance

Google Docs Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by r-a-y with 200+ active installs, the #11,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Sep 30, 2015, more than 11 years ago. Among the 20 plugins tagged “google docs”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

281 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Google Docs Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateGoogle Docs Shortcode
Nov 7, 20269
Nov 6, 202613
Nov 5, 20269
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 253 · -10.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250260270280Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026253
Nov 7, 2026254
Nov 5, 2026252
Nov 4, 2026253
Nov 3, 2026252
Nov 2, 2026252
Nov 1, 2026252
Oct 31, 2026252
Oct 30, 2026264
Oct 29, 2026263
Oct 28, 2026264
Oct 27, 2026282

Rank over time

#11,675 · down 370 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.4K#11.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,675
Nov 7, 2026#11,656
Nov 6, 2026#11,655
Nov 5, 2026#11,711
Nov 4, 2026#11,693
Nov 3, 2026#11,726
Nov 2, 2026#11,715
Nov 1, 2026#11,734
Oct 31, 2026#11,730
Oct 30, 2026#11,310
Oct 29, 2026#11,338
Oct 28, 2026#11,322
Oct 27, 2026#11,305

Growth %

Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.39%
Nov 7, 2026+0.40%
Nov 5, 2026-0.40%
Nov 4, 2026+0.40%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-4.54%
Oct 30, 2026+0.38%
Oct 29, 2026-0.38%
Oct 28, 2026-6.38%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.4100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 19, 2012
Last updated
Sep 30, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Google Docs Shortcode

How many websites use Google Docs Shortcode?

Google Docs Shortcode is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Google Docs Shortcode been downloaded?

22,188 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Google Docs Shortcode last updated?

Version 0.4 came out on Sep 30, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Google Docs Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Google Docs Shortcode have?

4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Google Docs Shortcode?

The plugins most like Google Docs Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 253
Reported installs200+
Rating4.3
Reviews4
Total downloads22.2K
Authorr-a-y
First releasedNov 19, 2012
Version0.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 30, 2015

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