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ND Shortcodes

v7.8

by nicdark · updated 1 year ago

The plugin adds some useful components to your page builder ( Elementor or WP Bakery Page Builder ). All components are full responsive and retina rea …

Rank
#1,357
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
421.8K
421,763 all-time
Rating
3.3/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15.1% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~2mo

ND Shortcodes at a glance

ND Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by nicdark with 20K+ active installs, the #1,357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 47 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 7.8 came out on Mar 18, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “components”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ND Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.4060Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateND Shortcodes
Nov 3, 202653
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202645
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202642
Oct 28, 202660
Oct 27, 202648
Oct 26, 202646
Oct 25, 202640
Oct 24, 202640
Oct 23, 202671
Oct 22, 202667
Oct 21, 202647
Oct 20, 202645
Oct 19, 202642
Oct 18, 202628
Oct 17, 202629
Oct 16, 202635
Oct 15, 202637
Oct 14, 202627
Oct 13, 202640
Oct 12, 202633
Oct 11, 202642
Oct 10, 202641
Oct 9, 202639

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21,918 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.21.9K22K22.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202621,918
Nov 7, 202621,935
Nov 5, 202621,934
Nov 4, 202621,911
Nov 3, 202621,949
Nov 2, 202621,931
Nov 1, 202621,961
Oct 31, 202621,992
Oct 30, 202622,039
Oct 29, 202622,075
Oct 28, 202622,056
Oct 27, 202622,087

Rank over time

#1,357 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,357
Nov 7, 2026#1,355
Nov 6, 2026#1,357
Nov 5, 2026#1,357
Nov 4, 2026#1,358
Nov 3, 2026#1,356
Nov 2, 2026#1,358
Nov 1, 2026#1,358
Oct 31, 2026#1,358
Oct 30, 2026#1,358
Oct 29, 2026#1,356
Oct 28, 2026#1,357
Oct 27, 2026#1,356
Oct 16, 2026#1,360

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026+0.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.10%
Nov 4, 2026-0.17%
Nov 3, 2026+0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.14%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026-0.16%
Oct 29, 2026+0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1357 → #1357
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v7.866%
  • v7.75.4%
  • v6.35.2%
  • Other23%

Rating trend

3.3★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
7.8
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 15, 2016
Last updated
Mar 18, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ND Shortcodes

How many websites use ND Shortcodes?

ND Shortcodes is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ND Shortcodes been downloaded?

421,763 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 47 times. See download stats

When was ND Shortcodes last updated?

Version 7.8 came out on Mar 18, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is ND Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

ND Shortcodes’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.

Does ND Shortcodes have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 7.8, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is ND Shortcodes 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 ND Shortcodes have?

3.3 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 54% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to ND Shortcodes?

The plugins most like ND Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Elements For Elementor (10K+), Ultimate Addons for Elementor (2M+) and Essential Addons for Elementor (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.3

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 54%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 38%
Positive
54%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
38%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 22,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating3.3
Reviews13
Total downloads421.8K
Authornicdark
First releasedJun 15, 2016
Version7.8
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 18, 2025

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