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Markdown Shortcode

v0.2.3

by JHoppe · updated 1 year ago

Damn simple markdown for wordpress via shortcode, uses parsedown (parsedown.org) and highlight.js (highlightjs.org).

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Rank
#17,987
Up79 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 82
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.4K
4,426 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Markdown Shortcode at a glance

Markdown Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by JHoppe with 80+ active installs, the #17,987 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.2.3 came out on Sep 21, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “parsedown”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

187 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Markdown Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateMarkdown Shortcode
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 82 · +6.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.788082Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202682
Nov 7, 202681
Nov 5, 202682
Nov 4, 202682
Nov 3, 202681
Nov 2, 202681
Nov 1, 202681
Oct 31, 202681
Oct 30, 202680
Oct 29, 202680
Oct 28, 202677
Oct 27, 202677

Rank over time

#17,987 · up 193 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#17.9K#18K#18.1K#18.2KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,987
Nov 7, 2026#18,066
Nov 6, 2026#18,092
Nov 4, 2026#17,916
Nov 3, 2026#18,024
Nov 2, 2026#18,039
Nov 1, 2026#17,980
Oct 30, 2026#18,103
Oct 29, 2026#18,116
Oct 28, 2026#18,185
Oct 27, 2026#18,180

Growth %

Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.24%
Nov 7, 2026-0.61%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.24%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.25%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+3.90%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Installs 70+ → 80+
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.3
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 10, 2015
Last updated
Sep 21, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Markdown Shortcode

How many websites use Markdown Shortcode?

Markdown Shortcode is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,987 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Markdown Shortcode been downloaded?

4,426 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Markdown Shortcode last updated?

Version 0.2.3 came out on Sep 21, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Markdown Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Markdown Shortcode’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 Markdown Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Markdown Shortcode have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Markdown Shortcode?

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

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Markdown Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 82
Reported installs80+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads4.4K
AuthorJHoppe
First releasedSep 10, 2015
Version0.2.3
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 21, 2025

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