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Widget Shortcode

v1.0.0

by Bhupesh Kushwaha · updated 9 years ago

Add [Shortcodewidget widget="YOUR-WIDGET-NAME"] shortcode which enables you to output widgets anywhere you like in your page or post.

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Rank
#23,588
Up242 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,090 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Widget Shortcode at a glance

Widget Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Bhupesh Kushwaha with 30+ active installs, the #23,588 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 3, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 314 plugins tagged “theme”, it ranks #119. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

51 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widget Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateWidget Shortcode
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3535.536Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202635
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202636

Rank over time

#23,588 · up 63 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#23.6K#23.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#23,588
Nov 7, 2026#23,830
Nov 6, 2026#23,934
Nov 5, 2026#23,633
Nov 4, 2026#23,668
Nov 3, 2026#23,677
Nov 2, 2026#23,551
Nov 1, 2026#23,588
Oct 31, 2026#23,676
Oct 30, 2026#23,536
Oct 29, 2026#23,640
Oct 28, 2026#23,695
Oct 27, 2026#23,651

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 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, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.78%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23695 → #23633
    • 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
3.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 3, 2017
Last updated
Jan 3, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widget Shortcode

How many websites use Widget Shortcode?

Widget Shortcode is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,588 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widget Shortcode been downloaded?

2,090 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Widget Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 3, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Widget Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Widget Shortcode’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 Widget Shortcode 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 Widget Shortcode have?

No one has reviewed Widget Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Widget Shortcode?

The plugins most like Widget Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Widget Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 35
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorBhupesh Kushwaha
First releasedJan 3, 2017
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 3, 2017

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