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Shortcode Widget

v1.5.3

by Gagan Deep Singh · updated 7 months ago

Adds a text-like widget that allows you to write shortcode in it.

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Rank
#1,622
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
443.7K
443,701 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
34 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -15.4% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~3mo

Shortcode Widget at a glance

Shortcode Widget is a WordPress plugin by Gagan Deep Singh with 10K+ active installs, the #1,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 15% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews. Version 1.5.3 came out on Mar 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 1,587 plugins tagged “shortcode”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shortcode Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.406080Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateShortcode Widget
Nov 7, 202632
Nov 6, 202633
Nov 5, 202645
Nov 4, 202631
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202659
Nov 1, 202635
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202630
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202637
Oct 26, 202643
Oct 25, 202635
Oct 24, 202630
Oct 23, 202663
Oct 22, 202685
Oct 21, 202673
Oct 20, 202666
Oct 19, 202678
Oct 18, 202665
Oct 17, 202641
Oct 16, 202643
Oct 15, 202669
Oct 14, 202670
Oct 13, 202669
Oct 12, 202648
Oct 11, 202635
Oct 10, 202661
Oct 9, 202653

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,231 · -1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.15.3K15.4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–15,231
Nov 7, 2026–15,227
Nov 5, 2026–15,266
Nov 4, 2026–15,265
Nov 3, 2026–15,238
Nov 2, 2026–15,250
Nov 1, 2026–15,254
Oct 31, 2026–15,261
Oct 30, 2026–15,285
Oct 29, 2026–15,297
Oct 28, 2026–15,287
Oct 27, 202615,29115,291
Oct 26, 202615,300–
Oct 25, 202615,309–
Oct 24, 202615,318–
Oct 23, 202615,327–
Oct 22, 202615,336–
Oct 21, 202615,345–
Oct 20, 202615,354–
Oct 19, 202615,363–
Oct 18, 202615,372–
Oct 17, 202615,380–
Oct 16, 202615,389–
Oct 15, 202615,398–
Oct 14, 202615,407–
Oct 13, 202615,416–
Oct 12, 202615,425–
Oct 11, 202615,434–
Oct 10, 202615,443–
Oct 9, 202615,452–

Rank over time

#1,622 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,622
Nov 7, 2026#1,622
Nov 6, 2026#1,620
Nov 5, 2026#1,619
Nov 4, 2026#1,619
Nov 3, 2026#1,621
Nov 2, 2026#1,621
Nov 1, 2026#1,622
Oct 31, 2026#1,622
Oct 30, 2026#1,621
Oct 29, 2026#1,620
Oct 28, 2026#1,623
Oct 27, 2026#1,623
Oct 16, 2026#1,620

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.18%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.03%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.05%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.08%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.03%
Oct 27, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.06%–

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 7.0.8
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1623 → #1619Downloads -42.6%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.597%
  • Other3.1%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★34 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.3
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 6, 2013
Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shortcode Widget

How many websites use Shortcode Widget?

Shortcode Widget 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 #1,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shortcode Widget been downloaded?

443,701 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats

When was Shortcode Widget last updated?

Version 1.5.3 came out on Mar 22, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release

Is Shortcode Widget 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 Shortcode Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Shortcode Widget. See its security record

Is Shortcode Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shortcode Widget have?

4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Shortcode Widget?

The plugins most like Shortcode Widget, by the tags they share, are Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

34 reviews

  • 5 stars: 32 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 47 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 33 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Shortcode Widget
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews34
Total downloads443.7K
AuthorGagan Deep Singh
First releasedFeb 6, 2013
Version1.5.3
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMar 22, 2026

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