Shortcode Alias API
v0.2.0by Evan Mattson · updated 8 years ago
A plugin for shortcode doppelgangery.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,241 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shortcode Alias API at a glance
Shortcode Alias API is a WordPress plugin by Evan Mattson with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.0 came out on Oct 21, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shortcode Alias API |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| 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
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shortcode Alias API
How many websites use Shortcode Alias API?
Shortcode Alias API is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Shortcode Alias API been downloaded?
1,241 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was Shortcode Alias API last updated?
Version 0.2.0 came out on Oct 21, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Shortcode Alias API compatible with the latest WordPress?
Shortcode Alias API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Alias API still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shortcode Alias API have?
No one has reviewed Shortcode Alias API on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Shortcode Alias API?
The plugins most like Shortcode Alias API, 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 | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Evan Mattson |
| First released | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Version | 0.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2018 |
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