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A Shortcode Tester

v1.2.2

by Magenta Cuda · updated 6 years ago

The Shortcode Tester is a post editor tool for WordPress developers that displays in a popup window the HTML generated by WordPress shortcodes, i.e.

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Rank
#32,083
Down409 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,291 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

A Shortcode Tester at a glance

A Shortcode Tester is a WordPress plugin by Magenta Cuda with 10+ active installs, the #32,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jan 3, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “tester”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
A Shortcode Tester Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateA Shortcode Tester
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#32,083 · up 308 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#31.5K#32KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#32,083
Nov 7, 2026#31,674
Nov 6, 2026#31,535
Nov 4, 2026#31,974
Nov 2, 2026#32,222
Oct 30, 2026#32,061
Oct 29, 2026#31,996
Oct 27, 2026#32,391

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
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%
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Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 21, 2015
Last updated
Jan 3, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about A Shortcode Tester

How many websites use A Shortcode Tester?

A Shortcode Tester is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has A Shortcode Tester been downloaded?

2,291 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was A Shortcode Tester last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Jan 3, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is A Shortcode Tester compatible with the latest WordPress?

A Shortcode Tester’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 A Shortcode Tester 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 A Shortcode Tester have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to A Shortcode Tester?

The plugins most like A Shortcode Tester, 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

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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A Shortcode Tester
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorMagenta Cuda
First releasedOct 21, 2015
Version1.2.2
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 3, 2020

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