My Text Shortcodes
v1.1.3by Pavel · updated 10 months ago
A lightweight plugin for creating and managing custom text shortcodes.
- Rank
- #48,328
- Down283 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,041 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
My Text Shortcodes at a glance
My Text Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Pavel with 10+ active installs, the #48,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.3 came out on Dec 27, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 79 plugins tagged “ad”, it ranks #60. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | My Text Shortcodes |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#48,328 · down 3,043 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,328 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,045 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,619 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,575 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,199 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,359 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,285 |
Growth %
Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
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 #46359 → #48328
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 20, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 27, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about My Text Shortcodes
How many websites use My Text Shortcodes?
My Text 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 #48,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has My Text Shortcodes been downloaded?
2,041 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was My Text Shortcodes last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Dec 27, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is My Text Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?
My Text Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 My Text Shortcodes still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does My Text Shortcodes have?
No one has reviewed My Text Shortcodes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to My Text Shortcodes?
The plugins most like My Text Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcoder (100K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Pavel |
| First released | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 27, 2025 |
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