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Shortcake (Shortcode UI)

v0.7.4

by Daniel Bachhuber · updated 7 years ago

Shortcake makes using WordPress shortcodes a piece of cake.

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Rank
#2,023
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
426.5K
426,498 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +9.4% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~7mo

Shortcake (Shortcode UI) at a glance

Shortcake (Shortcode UI) is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Bachhuber with 10K+ active installs, the #2,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 95 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 0.7.4 came out on Jan 16, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 230 plugins tagged “shortcodes”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shortcake (Shortcode UI) Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateShortcake (Shortcode UI)
Nov 2, 2026114
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 2026112
Oct 29, 2026107
Oct 28, 2026111
Oct 27, 202673
Oct 26, 202681
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202682
Oct 22, 2026174
Oct 21, 2026175
Oct 20, 2026114
Oct 19, 202659
Oct 18, 202626
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202669
Oct 15, 202654
Oct 14, 202666
Oct 13, 202694
Oct 12, 202636
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202619
Oct 9, 202662

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12,266 · -0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12.2K12.3K12.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612,266
Nov 7, 202612,282
Nov 5, 202612,294
Nov 4, 202612,294
Nov 3, 202612,259
Nov 2, 202612,269
Nov 1, 202612,233
Oct 31, 202612,241
Oct 30, 202612,259
Oct 29, 202612,263
Oct 28, 202612,249
Oct 27, 202612,269

Rank over time

#2,023 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2K#2K#2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,023
Nov 7, 2026#2,022
Nov 6, 2026#2,024
Nov 5, 2026#2,023
Nov 4, 2026#2,020
Nov 3, 2026#2,020
Nov 2, 2026#2,021
Nov 1, 2026#2,027
Oct 31, 2026#2,027
Oct 30, 2026#2,025
Oct 29, 2026#2,026
Oct 28, 2026#2,031
Oct 27, 2026#2,030
Oct 16, 2026#2,033

Growth %

Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.13%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.29%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026+0.29%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026-0.03%
Oct 29, 2026+0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2031 → #2023
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v0.799%
  • v0.60.6%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7.4
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 18, 2015
Last updated
Jan 16, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shortcake (Shortcode UI)

How many websites use Shortcake (Shortcode UI)?

Shortcake (Shortcode UI) is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shortcake (Shortcode UI) been downloaded?

426,498 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 95 times. See download stats

When was Shortcake (Shortcode UI) last updated?

Version 0.7.4 came out on Jan 16, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release

Is Shortcake (Shortcode UI) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shortcake (Shortcode UI)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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.

Does Shortcake (Shortcode UI) have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Shortcake (Shortcode UI). See its security record

Is Shortcake (Shortcode UI) still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shortcake (Shortcode UI) have?

4.1 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Shortcake (Shortcode UI)?

The plugins most like Shortcake (Shortcode UI), by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and ND Shortcodes (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 17%
Positive
79%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 2 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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Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.1
Reviews24
Total downloads426.5K
AuthorDaniel Bachhuber
First releasedMar 18, 2015
Version0.7.4
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 16, 2019

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