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Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets

v1.0

by CodeAndReload · updated 16 years ago

This plugin provides the option to enable/disable the shortcodes in the default text widgets along with smilies.

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Rank
#18,912
Up375 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 70
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.6K
5,616 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets at a glance

Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets is a WordPress plugin by CodeAndReload with 70+ active installs, the #18,912 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 8, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 7 plugins tagged “smilies”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

63 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateAllow Shortcodes in Text Widgets
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 70 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.666870Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202670
Nov 7, 202666
Nov 5, 202667
Nov 4, 202665
Nov 3, 202665
Nov 2, 202667
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202666
Oct 27, 202665

Rank over time

#18,912 · up 479 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#19K#19.2K#19.4KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,912
Nov 7, 2026#19,287
Nov 6, 2026#19,306
Nov 5, 2026#19,110
Nov 4, 2026#19,427
Nov 3, 2026#19,372
Nov 2, 2026#19,065
Nov 1, 2026#19,315
Oct 31, 2026#19,130
Oct 30, 2026#19,184
Oct 28, 2026#19,287
Oct 27, 2026#19,391

Growth %

Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+6.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.75%
Nov 5, 2026+3.08%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-2.98%
Nov 2, 2026+3.08%
Nov 1, 2026-1.51%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+1.54%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.606570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 8, 2010
Last updated
Nov 8, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets

How many websites use Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets?

Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,912 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets been downloaded?

5,616 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Nov 8, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?

Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets’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 Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets 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 Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets have?

No one has reviewed Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets?

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

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Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets
Estimated installs≈ 70
Reported installs70+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.6K
AuthorCodeAndReload
First releasedNov 8, 2010
Version1.0
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 8, 2010

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