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Rescue Shortcodes

v3.4

by Rescue Themes · updated 10 months ago

A lightweight WordPress shortcodes plugin.

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Rank
#6,319
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,310
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
68.4K
68,414 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~53d

Rescue Shortcodes at a glance

Rescue Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Rescue Themes with 1K+ active installs, the #6,319 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.4 came out on Dec 19, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 39 plugins tagged “animations”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

391 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Rescue Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.10152025Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateRescue Shortcodes
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202618
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,309 · -4.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.3K1.3K1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,309
Nov 8, 20261,313
Nov 7, 20261,312
Nov 5, 20261,312
Nov 4, 20261,314
Nov 3, 20261,309
Nov 2, 20261,308
Nov 1, 20261,310
Oct 31, 20261,308
Oct 30, 20261,313
Oct 29, 20261,306
Oct 28, 20261,309
Oct 27, 20261,369

Rank over time

#6,319 · up 26 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 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,319
Nov 8, 2026#6,313
Nov 7, 2026#6,316
Nov 6, 2026#6,311
Nov 5, 2026#6,318
Nov 4, 2026#6,323
Nov 3, 2026#6,320
Nov 2, 2026#6,327
Nov 1, 2026#6,323
Oct 31, 2026#6,331
Oct 30, 2026#6,324
Oct 29, 2026#6,346
Oct 28, 2026#6,351
Oct 27, 2026#6,345

Growth %

Average -0.34% 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, 2026-0.30%
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.15%
Nov 4, 2026+0.38%
Nov 3, 2026+0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.15%
Nov 1, 2026+0.15%
Oct 31, 2026-0.38%
Oct 30, 2026+0.54%
Oct 29, 2026-0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-4.38%

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 6.8.12
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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 #6351 → #6318
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v3.453%
  • v2.524%
  • v2.46.9%
  • v3.15.0%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.4
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 1, 2015
Last updated
Dec 19, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rescue Shortcodes

How many websites use Rescue Shortcodes?

Rescue 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 #6,319 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rescue Shortcodes been downloaded?

68,414 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Rescue Shortcodes last updated?

Version 3.4 came out on Dec 19, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release

Is Rescue Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Rescue Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Rescue Shortcodes have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Rescue Shortcodes up to date. See its security record

Is Rescue Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Rescue Shortcodes have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Rescue Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Rescue Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Arconix Shortcodes (3K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and Meks Flexible Shortcodes (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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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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Rescue Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 1,310
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads68.4K
AuthorRescue Themes
First releasedApr 1, 2015
Version3.4
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 19, 2025

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