Shortcode Simplex
v1.1by Marco · updated 9 years ago
This lightweight plugin permit to create and manage easily user define Shortcode inside Wordpress.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,107 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shortcode Simplex at a glance
Shortcode Simplex is a WordPress plugin by Marco with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 15, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shortcode Simplex |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 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 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 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 17, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 15, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shortcode Simplex
How many websites use Shortcode Simplex?
Shortcode Simplex is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Shortcode Simplex been downloaded?
1,107 times in total since 2017.
When was Shortcode Simplex last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Nov 15, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Shortcode Simplex compatible with the latest WordPress?
Shortcode Simplex’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 Simplex still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shortcode Simplex have?
No one has reviewed Shortcode Simplex on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Shortcode Simplex?
The plugins most like Shortcode Simplex, 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 | 1.1K |
| Author | Marco |
| First released | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 15, 2017 |
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