Offtopic Shortcode
v0.1by w3prodigy · updated 16 years ago
Allows authors to use the [offtopic] shortcode.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,219 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Offtopic Shortcode at a glance
Offtopic Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by w3prodigy with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Sep 7, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats17 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Offtopic Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 26, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Offtopic Shortcode
How many websites use Offtopic Shortcode?
Offtopic Shortcode is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Offtopic Shortcode been downloaded?
1,219 times in total since 2010. See download stats
When was Offtopic Shortcode last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Sep 7, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Offtopic Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Offtopic Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Offtopic Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Offtopic Shortcode have?
No one has reviewed Offtopic Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Offtopic Shortcode?
The plugins most like Offtopic Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | w3prodigy |
| First released | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2010 |
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