ND Shortcodes
v7.8by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ND Shortcodes |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 39 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21,918 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21,918 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21,935 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21,934 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21,911 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21,949 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21,931 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21,961 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21,992 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22,039 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22,075 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22,056 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22,087 |
Rank over time
#1,357 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 421.8K |
| Author | nicdark |
| First released | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Version | 7.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2025 |
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