LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions
v2025.04by ircary · updated 9 months ago
Shortcodes & Functions that will help make your life easier.
- Rank
- #46,844
- Down7,051 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.2K
- 10,187 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions at a glance
LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions is a WordPress plugin by ircary with 10+ active installs, the #46,844 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2025.04 came out on Jan 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 16 plugins tagged “functions”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,844 · down 9,955 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,844 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,793 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,207 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,564 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,746 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,307 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,623 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,889 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 #36889 → #47564
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2021.3100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2025.04
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Jun 17, 2014
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions
How many websites use LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions?
LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions 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 #46,844 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions been downloaded?
10,187 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions last updated?
Version 2025.04 came out on Jan 30, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions compatible with the latest WordPress?
LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions’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.
Is LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 10.2K |
| Author | ircary |
| First released | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Version | 2025.04 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2026 |
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