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Literal Shortcode

v1.0.0

by Luke Mlsna · updated 14 years ago

Adds a shortcode for the literal display of other shortcodes, html tags, or characters in post or page text.

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Rank
#45,908
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,439 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Literal Shortcode at a glance

Literal Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Luke Mlsna with 10+ active installs, the #45,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 1, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 7 plugins tagged “echo”, it ranks #3. 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

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Literal Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateLiteral Shortcode
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#45,908 · up 1,623 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,908
Nov 6, 2026#36,757
Nov 5, 2026#36,633
Nov 4, 2026#43,076
Nov 3, 2026#35,545
Nov 2, 2026#38,892
Nov 1, 2026#45,684
Oct 31, 2026#39,633
Oct 28, 2026#48,018
Oct 27, 2026#47,531

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 2026-13.33%
Nov 3, 2026+7.14%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 2026+27.27%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 3, 2012
Last updated
Jan 1, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Literal Shortcode

How many websites use Literal Shortcode?

Literal Shortcode 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 #45,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Literal Shortcode been downloaded?

2,439 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Literal Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 1, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Literal Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Literal Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Literal Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Literal Shortcode have?

No one has reviewed Literal Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Literal Shortcode?

The plugins most like Literal Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Display Posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives

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Literal Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorLuke Mlsna
First releasedApr 3, 2012
Version1.0.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 1, 2013

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