Shortcode Disabler
v0.1by chrisguitarguy · updated 14 years ago
Disable old, unused shortcodes on your WordPress site.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,257 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shortcode Disabler at a glance
Shortcode Disabler is a WordPress plugin by chrisguitarguy with fewer than 10 active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Mar 26, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shortcode Disabler |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 |
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 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 26, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 26, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shortcode Disabler
How many websites use Shortcode Disabler?
Shortcode Disabler is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Shortcode Disabler been downloaded?
1,257 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Shortcode Disabler last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Mar 26, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Shortcode Disabler compatible with the latest WordPress?
Shortcode Disabler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Disabler still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shortcode Disabler have?
No one has reviewed Shortcode Disabler on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Shortcode Disabler?
The plugins most like Shortcode Disabler, 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 | 1.3K |
| Author | chrisguitarguy |
| First released | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 26, 2012 |
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