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Shortcode

v0.8.1

by maxpagels · updated 10 years ago

Shortcode is a plugin that adds several useful shortcodes that you can use in your blog posts and pages.

Rank
#8,644
Up14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 559
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
39K
39,007 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~14d

Shortcode at a glance

Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by maxpagels with 500+ active installs, the #8,644 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 17% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.8.1 came out on Apr 17, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 373 plugins tagged “statistics”, it ranks #41. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

211 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateShortcode
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 559 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.560570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026559
Nov 8, 2026559
Nov 7, 2026559
Nov 5, 2026558
Nov 4, 2026561
Nov 3, 2026553
Nov 2, 2026555
Nov 1, 2026553
Oct 31, 2026555
Oct 30, 2026556
Oct 29, 2026556
Oct 28, 2026557
Oct 27, 2026571

Rank over time

#8,644 · up 56 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.7K#8.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,644
Nov 8, 2026#8,658
Nov 7, 2026#8,660
Nov 6, 2026#8,642
Nov 5, 2026#8,651
Nov 4, 2026#8,626
Nov 3, 2026#8,708
Nov 2, 2026#8,687
Nov 1, 2026#8,717
Oct 31, 2026#8,692
Oct 30, 2026#8,689
Oct 29, 2026#8,692
Oct 28, 2026#8,700
Oct 27, 2026#8,700

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.54%
Nov 4, 2026+1.45%
Nov 3, 2026-0.36%
Nov 2, 2026+0.36%
Nov 1, 2026-0.36%
Oct 31, 2026-0.18%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-2.45%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.897%
  • v0.73.0%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.8.1
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 12, 2009
Last updated
Apr 17, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shortcode

How many websites use Shortcode?

Shortcode is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,644 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shortcode been downloaded?

39,007 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Shortcode last updated?

Version 0.8.1 came out on Apr 17, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shortcode have?

No one has reviewed Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.

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Shortcode
Metric
Estimated installs≈ 559
Reported installs500+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads39K
Authormaxpagels
First releasedAug 12, 2009
Version0.8.1
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 17, 2016

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