Sel Shortcodes
v1.0.0by Selthemes · updated 9 years ago
This plugin created for official themes from Selthemes.com
- Rank
- #41,656
- Up3,433 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,430 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sel Shortcodes at a glance
Sel Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Selthemes with 10+ active installs, the #41,656 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 19, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 230 plugins tagged “shortcodes”, it ranks #143. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sel Shortcodes |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| 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
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#41,656 · down 2,625 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,656 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,089 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,208 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,962 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,747 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,154 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,771 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,086 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,959 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,581 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,768 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,031 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #38768 → #41962Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 19, 2017
- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sel Shortcodes
How many websites use Sel Shortcodes?
Sel 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 #41,656 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sel Shortcodes been downloaded?
1,430 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Sel Shortcodes last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 19, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Sel Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sel Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Sel Shortcodes still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sel Shortcodes have?
No one has reviewed Sel Shortcodes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Sel Shortcodes?
The plugins most like Sel Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Selthemes |
| First released | Jul 19, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 19, 2017 |
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