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Shortcode Maker

v5.0.4.2

by Mithu A Quayium · updated 7 years ago

The plugin to help you make shortcode by yourself or chose builtin shortcodes to use them easily

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Rank
#14,064
Down129 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 154
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
25.9K
25,906 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -11.1% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Shortcode Maker at a glance

Shortcode Maker is a WordPress plugin by Mithu A Quayium with 100+ active installs, the #14,064 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 5.0.4.2 came out on Dec 5, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 3 plugins tagged “custom shortcode”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

131 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shortcode Maker Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateShortcode Maker
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 154 · -9.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.155160165170Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026154
Nov 7, 2026156
Nov 5, 2026155
Nov 4, 2026156
Nov 3, 2026155
Nov 2, 2026155
Nov 1, 2026156
Oct 31, 2026156
Oct 30, 2026156
Oct 29, 2026157
Oct 28, 2026156
Oct 27, 2026170

Rank over time

#14,064 · down 171 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.9K#14KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,064
Nov 7, 2026#13,935
Nov 6, 2026#13,977
Nov 5, 2026#14,022
Nov 4, 2026#13,912
Nov 3, 2026#13,911
Nov 2, 2026#13,926
Nov 1, 2026#13,873
Oct 31, 2026#13,847
Oct 30, 2026#13,876
Oct 29, 2026#13,869
Oct 28, 2026#13,884
Oct 27, 2026#13,893

Growth %

Average -0.82% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.28%
Nov 7, 2026+0.32%
Nov 5, 2026-0.64%
Nov 4, 2026+0.65%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.64%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.64%
Oct 29, 2026+0.64%
Oct 28, 2026-8.23%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13884 → #14022
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v5.0100%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.0.4.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 9, 2015
Last updated
Dec 5, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shortcode Maker

How many websites use Shortcode Maker?

Shortcode Maker is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,064 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shortcode Maker been downloaded?

25,906 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Shortcode Maker last updated?

Version 5.0.4.2 came out on Dec 5, 2019 (6 years ago).

Is Shortcode Maker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shortcode Maker’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 Maker still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shortcode Maker have?

4.1 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 61% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Shortcode Maker?

The plugins most like Shortcode Maker, 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

4.1

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 61%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 17%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
17%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Shortcode Maker
Estimated installs≈ 154
Reported installs100+
Rating4.1
Reviews18
Total downloads25.9K
AuthorMithu A Quayium
First releasedJan 9, 2015
Version5.0.4.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 5, 2019

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