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Snippet Shortcodes

v5.2.1

by YeKen · updated 2 months ago

Create a library of custom shortcodes and reusable content, and seamlessly insert them into your posts and pages.

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Rank
#3,652
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,660
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
134.7K
134,667 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
25 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +7.1% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~40d

Snippet Shortcodes at a glance

Snippet Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by YeKen with 3K+ active installs, the #3,652 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 5.2.1 came out on Aug 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “variable”. 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

854 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Snippet Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSnippet Shortcodes
Nov 2, 202671
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202648
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202630
Oct 28, 202639
Oct 27, 202635
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202645
Oct 24, 202633
Oct 23, 202643
Oct 22, 202658
Oct 21, 202631
Oct 20, 202624
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202627
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202627
Oct 15, 202622
Oct 14, 202626
Oct 13, 202630
Oct 12, 202625
Oct 11, 202641
Oct 10, 202631
Oct 9, 202628

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,659 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.7K3.7K3.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,659
Nov 7, 20263,660
Nov 5, 20263,659
Nov 4, 20263,666
Nov 3, 20263,656
Nov 2, 20263,655
Nov 1, 20263,650
Oct 31, 20263,663
Oct 30, 20263,674
Oct 29, 20263,665
Oct 28, 20263,669
Oct 27, 20263,672

Rank over time

#3,652 · down 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.6K#3.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,652
Nov 7, 2026#3,652
Nov 6, 2026#3,644
Nov 5, 2026#3,650
Nov 4, 2026#3,643
Nov 3, 2026#3,652
Nov 2, 2026#3,648
Nov 1, 2026#3,655
Oct 31, 2026#3,648
Oct 30, 2026#3,633
Oct 29, 2026#3,643
Oct 28, 2026#3,649
Oct 27, 2026#3,647
Oct 16, 2026#3,639

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.27%
Nov 3, 2026+0.03%
Nov 2, 2026+0.14%
Nov 1, 2026-0.35%
Oct 31, 2026-0.30%
Oct 30, 2026+0.25%
Oct 29, 2026-0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3649 → #3650
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v5.240%
  • v1.720%
  • v5.116%
  • v4.07.5%
  • Other17%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.2.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.1
First released
Jul 21, 2015
Last updated
Aug 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Snippet Shortcodes

How many websites use Snippet Shortcodes?

Snippet Shortcodes is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,652 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Snippet Shortcodes been downloaded?

134,667 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times. See download stats

When was Snippet Shortcodes last updated?

Version 5.2.1 came out on Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Snippet Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Snippet Shortcodes have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Snippet Shortcodes up to date. See its security record

Is Snippet Shortcodes still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Snippet Shortcodes have?

4.7 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Snippet Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Snippet Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

25 reviews

  • 5 stars: 22 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Snippet Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 3,660
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.7
Reviews25
Total downloads134.7K
AuthorYeKen
First releasedJul 21, 2015
Version5.2.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedAug 14, 2026

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