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Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for Anything

v6.6

by vaakash · updated 1 month ago

Create custom "Shortcodes" easily for HTML, JavaScript, CSS code snippets and use the shortcodes within posts, pages & widgets

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Rank
#431
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 120,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
2.1M
2,113,189 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
227 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -40% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~19d

Shortcoder at a glance

Shortcoder is a WordPress plugin by vaakash with 100K+ active installs, the #431 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 479 times, 40% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews. Version 6.6 came out on Sep 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 207 plugins tagged “html”. It was first released in 2010.

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

15.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shortcoder Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateShortcoder
Nov 7, 2026330
Nov 6, 2026432
Nov 5, 2026490
Nov 4, 2026467
Nov 3, 2026446
Nov 2, 2026560
Nov 1, 2026344
Oct 31, 2026300
Oct 30, 2026534
Oct 29, 2026541
Oct 28, 2026586
Oct 27, 2026555
Oct 26, 2026628
Oct 25, 2026353
Oct 24, 2026445
Oct 23, 2026890
Oct 22, 20261,366
Oct 21, 20261,030
Oct 20, 2026519
Oct 19, 2026544
Oct 18, 2026251
Oct 17, 2026283
Oct 16, 2026467
Oct 15, 2026513
Oct 14, 2026548
Oct 13, 2026518
Oct 12, 2026561
Oct 11, 2026303
Oct 10, 2026356
Oct 9, 2026575

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 121,793 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.122K122.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026121,793
Nov 7, 2026121,802
Nov 5, 2026122,335
Nov 4, 2026122,446
Nov 3, 2026122,353
Nov 2, 2026122,188
Nov 1, 2026122,117
Oct 31, 2026121,870
Oct 30, 2026121,834
Oct 29, 2026121,720
Oct 28, 2026122,440
Oct 27, 2026122,832

Rank over time

#431 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#428#430#432Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#431
Nov 7, 2026#431
Nov 6, 2026#431
Nov 5, 2026#431
Nov 4, 2026#432
Nov 3, 2026#432
Nov 2, 2026#433
Nov 1, 2026#433
Oct 31, 2026#433
Oct 30, 2026#433
Oct 29, 2026#433
Oct 28, 2026#432
Oct 27, 2026#432
Oct 16, 2026#428

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.22%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026+0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.20%
Oct 31, 2026+0.03%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.59%
Oct 28, 2026-0.32%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #432 → #431Downloads -16.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v6.644%
  • v6.532%
  • v6.46.3%
  • v6.35.3%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★227 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.6
Requires WordPress
4.9.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
May 8, 2010
Last updated
Sep 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shortcoder

How many websites use Shortcoder?

Shortcoder is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #431 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shortcoder been downloaded?

2,113,189 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 479 times. See download stats

When was Shortcoder last updated?

Version 6.6 came out on Sep 14, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Shortcoder compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Shortcoder have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Shortcoder up to date. See its security record

Is Shortcoder still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shortcoder have?

4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Shortcoder?

The plugins most like Shortcoder, by the tags they share, are CSS & JavaScript Toolbox (10K+), WP Coder (10K+) and Code Embed (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

227 reviews

  • 5 stars: 211 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 9 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 414 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Shortcoder
Estimated installs≈ 120,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.9
Reviews227
Total downloads2.1M
Authorvaakash
First releasedMay 8, 2010
Version6.6
Requires WP4.9.0
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedSep 14, 2026

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