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Shortcodes In Widgets

v3.0.0

by Yogesh Pawar · updated 5 years ago

Use this plugin to display output in a widget using a shortcode.

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Rank
#13,697
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 158
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
5,974 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~16d

Shortcodes In Widgets at a glance

Shortcodes In Widgets is a WordPress plugin by Yogesh Pawar with 100+ active installs, the #13,697 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0.0 came out on Jan 5, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “shortcode in widget”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

95 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shortcodes In Widgets Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateShortcodes In Widgets
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 158 · -9.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.160165170175Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026158
Nov 8, 2026158
Nov 7, 2026158
Nov 5, 2026158
Nov 4, 2026158
Nov 3, 2026158
Nov 2, 2026158
Nov 1, 2026158
Oct 31, 2026158
Oct 30, 2026158
Oct 29, 2026158
Oct 28, 2026159
Oct 27, 2026175

Rank over time

#13,697 · down 33 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.7K#13.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,697
Nov 8, 2026#13,701
Nov 7, 2026#13,698
Nov 6, 2026#13,704
Nov 5, 2026#13,733
Nov 4, 2026#13,700
Nov 3, 2026#13,751
Nov 2, 2026#13,708
Nov 1, 2026#13,711
Oct 31, 2026#13,687
Oct 30, 2026#13,741
Oct 29, 2026#13,704
Oct 28, 2026#13,671
Oct 27, 2026#13,664

Growth %

Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.63%
Oct 28, 2026-9.14%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13671 → #13733
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v3.084%
  • v1.016%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 17, 2016
Last updated
Jan 5, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shortcodes In Widgets

How many websites use Shortcodes In Widgets?

Shortcodes In Widgets is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,697 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shortcodes In Widgets been downloaded?

5,974 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Shortcodes In Widgets last updated?

Version 3.0.0 came out on Jan 5, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Shortcodes In Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shortcodes In Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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.

Is Shortcodes In Widgets still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shortcodes In Widgets have?

No one has reviewed Shortcodes In Widgets on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Shortcodes In Widgets?

The plugins most like Shortcodes In Widgets, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Shortcodes In Widgets
Estimated installs≈ 158
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6K
AuthorYogesh Pawar
First releasedJun 17, 2016
Version3.0.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 5, 2021

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