Shortcode Scrubber
v1.0.3by Micah Wood · updated 5 years ago
A powerful tool for cleaning up shortcodes on your site and confidently managing plugins and themes that use shortcodes.
- Rank
- #22,007
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,832 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shortcode Scrubber at a glance
Shortcode Scrubber is a WordPress plugin by Micah Wood with 40+ active installs, the #22,007 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Dec 13, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 1,591 plugins tagged “shortcode”, it ranks #391. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shortcode Scrubber |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#22,007 · down 86 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,007 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,003 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,095 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,057 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,113 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,057 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,233 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,818 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,782 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,921 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.17% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21782 → #22057
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 11, 2018
- Last updated
- Dec 13, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shortcode Scrubber
How many websites use Shortcode Scrubber?
Shortcode Scrubber is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,007 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shortcode Scrubber been downloaded?
3,832 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Shortcode Scrubber last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Dec 13, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Shortcode Scrubber compatible with the latest WordPress?
Shortcode Scrubber’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Scrubber still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shortcode Scrubber have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Shortcode Scrubber?
The plugins most like Shortcode Scrubber, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | Micah Wood |
| First released | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Dec 13, 2020 |
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