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Shortcode Preview Block

v1.1.0

by Ronak Ganatra · updated 10 days ago

Shows a preview of any shortcode in the editor. It renders the shortcode on the editor side so you do not need to view the front end to see the result …

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Rank
#6,958
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 969
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.4K
9,387 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +22.2% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~5d

Shortcode Preview Block at a glance

Shortcode Preview Block is a WordPress plugin by Ronak Ganatra with 900+ active installs, the #6,958 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 107 plugins tagged “preview”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

804 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shortcode Preview Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 30, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateShortcode Preview Block
Nov 4, 202628
Nov 3, 202640
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202644
Oct 30, 2026227
Oct 29, 2026190
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 968 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.965970975980Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 30, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026968
Nov 8, 2026970
Nov 7, 2026970
Nov 5, 2026966
Nov 4, 2026971
Nov 3, 2026971
Nov 2, 2026969
Nov 1, 2026971
Oct 31, 2026964
Oct 30, 2026964
Oct 29, 2026965
Oct 28, 2026964
Oct 27, 2026981

Rank over time

#6,958 · up 34 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7K#7K#7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 30, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,958
Nov 8, 2026#6,956
Nov 7, 2026#6,951
Nov 6, 2026#6,967
Nov 5, 2026#6,977
Nov 4, 2026#6,959
Nov 3, 2026#6,955
Nov 2, 2026#6,959
Nov 1, 2026#6,957
Oct 31, 2026#6,990
Oct 30, 2026#6,981
Oct 29, 2026#6,982
Oct 28, 2026#6,998
Oct 27, 2026#6,992

Growth %

Average -0.10% 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, 2026-0.21%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.21%
Nov 5, 2026-0.52%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.21%
Nov 2, 2026-0.21%
Nov 1, 2026+0.73%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.10%
Oct 29, 2026+0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-1.73%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 30, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026900+
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6982 → #6967
    • New short description

      Shows a preview of any shortcode in the editor. It renders the shortcode on the editor side so you do not need to view the front end to see the result …

      Before

      Shows preview of any shortcode on editor side. It renders shortcode in the editor side so editor does not need to visit front side.

    • Tested up to 6.6.11 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.1.0 (was 1.0.0)
  2. Rank #6998 → #6977
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.066%
  • v1.134%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Jul 24, 2020
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shortcode Preview Block

How many websites use Shortcode Preview Block?

Shortcode Preview Block is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,958 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shortcode Preview Block been downloaded?

9,387 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats

When was Shortcode Preview Block last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Shortcode Preview Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Shortcode Preview Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shortcode Preview Block have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Shortcode Preview Block?

The plugins most like Shortcode Preview Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Snow Monkey Blocks (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
67%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Shortcode Preview Block
Estimated installs≈ 969
Reported installs900+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads9.4K
AuthorRonak Ganatra
First releasedJul 24, 2020
Version1.1.0
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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