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Shortcode Box

v1.1.2

by Arefly · updated 12 years ago

Add Useful Boxes to your blog simply by shortcode.

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Rank
#47,877
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,882 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Shortcode Box at a glance

Shortcode Box is a WordPress plugin by Arefly with 10+ active installs, the #47,877 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Mar 10, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 41 plugins tagged “Box”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shortcode Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateShortcode Box
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#47,877 · down 9,084 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,877
Nov 6, 2026#45,658
Nov 5, 2026#46,571
Nov 4, 2026#47,373
Nov 3, 2026#46,476
Nov 2, 2026#46,252
Oct 31, 2026#42,961
Oct 30, 2026#42,738
Oct 28, 2026#38,793

Growth %

Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 2, 2014
Last updated
Mar 10, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shortcode Box

How many websites use Shortcode Box?

Shortcode Box 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 #47,877 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shortcode Box been downloaded?

2,882 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Shortcode Box last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Mar 10, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Shortcode Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shortcode Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Box still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shortcode Box have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Shortcode Box?

The plugins most like Shortcode Box, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). 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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Shortcode Box
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorArefly
First releasedMar 2, 2014
Version1.1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 10, 2014

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