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Remove Orphan Shortcodes

v1.2

by Meks · updated 2 years ago

Quickly remove unused (orphan) shortcode tags from your content.

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Rank
#6,327
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,310
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
24K
24,010 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~48d

Remove Orphan Shortcodes at a glance

Remove Orphan Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Meks with 1K+ active installs, the #6,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jul 29, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 191 plugins tagged “tag”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

364 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove Orphan Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateRemove Orphan Shortcodes
Nov 2, 202630
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202643
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 202618
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,307 · -5.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,307
Nov 8, 20261,309
Nov 7, 20261,308
Nov 5, 20261,308
Nov 4, 20261,313
Nov 3, 20261,309
Nov 2, 20261,312
Nov 1, 20261,320
Oct 31, 20261,320
Oct 30, 20261,318
Oct 29, 20261,315
Oct 28, 20261,315
Oct 27, 20261,377

Rank over time

#6,327 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.3K#6.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,327
Nov 8, 2026#6,325
Nov 7, 2026#6,327
Nov 6, 2026#6,323
Nov 5, 2026#6,327
Nov 4, 2026#6,317
Nov 3, 2026#6,319
Nov 2, 2026#6,313
Nov 1, 2026#6,289
Oct 31, 2026#6,288
Oct 30, 2026#6,301
Oct 29, 2026#6,312
Oct 28, 2026#6,331
Oct 27, 2026#6,326

Growth %

Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.15%
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.38%
Nov 4, 2026+0.31%
Nov 3, 2026-0.23%
Nov 2, 2026-0.61%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.50%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6331 → #6327
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.295%
  • v1.15.0%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 7, 2013
Last updated
Jul 29, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove Orphan Shortcodes

How many websites use Remove Orphan Shortcodes?

Remove Orphan Shortcodes is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove Orphan Shortcodes been downloaded?

24,010 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Remove Orphan Shortcodes last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jul 29, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Remove Orphan Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remove Orphan Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Remove Orphan Shortcodes have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Remove Orphan Shortcodes. See its security record

Is Remove Orphan Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remove Orphan Shortcodes have?

3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Remove Orphan Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Remove Orphan Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 64%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 21%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Remove Orphan Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 1,310
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.9
Reviews14
Total downloads24K
AuthorMeks
First releasedMay 7, 2013
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 29, 2024

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