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Remove Empty Shortcodes

v1.2.0

by Tom McFarlin · updated 4 months ago

Automatically removes empty or inactive shortcodes from your content while preserving your original database entries.

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Rank
#29,845
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.2K
1,220 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Remove Empty Shortcodes at a glance

Remove Empty Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Tom McFarlin with 10+ active installs, the #29,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Jun 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 67 plugins tagged “content management”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

57 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove Empty Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateRemove Empty Shortcodes
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1616.517Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#29,845 · down 489 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#29.5K#30KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,845
Nov 6, 2026#29,706
Nov 5, 2026#29,479
Nov 3, 2026#29,729
Nov 2, 2026#29,285
Oct 31, 2026#29,743
Oct 30, 2026#30,016
Oct 27, 2026#29,356

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+6.25%
Oct 30, 2026-5.88%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 24, 2025
Last updated
Jun 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove Empty Shortcodes

How many websites use Remove Empty Shortcodes?

Remove Empty 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 #29,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove Empty Shortcodes been downloaded?

1,220 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Remove Empty Shortcodes last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Jun 30, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is Remove Empty Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Remove Empty Shortcodes still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remove Empty Shortcodes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Remove Empty Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Remove Empty Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and ND Shortcodes (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Remove Empty Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads1.2K
AuthorTom McFarlin
First releasedMar 24, 2025
Version1.2.0
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 30, 2026

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