Shorthand Connect
v1.3.35by Shorthand · updated 6 months ago
This plugin provides a simple method for publishing and updating Shorthand stories directly inside of Wordpress.
- Rank
- #15,413
- Down83 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 134
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.6K
- 11,600 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shorthand Connect at a glance
Shorthand Connect is a WordPress plugin by Shorthand with 100+ active installs, the #15,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.35 came out on Apr 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 15 plugins tagged “storytelling”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats205 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shorthand Connect |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 134 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 143 |
Rank over time
#15,413 · down 159 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,413 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,330 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,511 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,214 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,304 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,216 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,207 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,181 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,260 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,272 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,276 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,261 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,254 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.74% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.46% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.89% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.35
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 27, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shorthand Connect
How many websites use Shorthand Connect?
Shorthand Connect 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 #15,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shorthand Connect been downloaded?
11,600 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Shorthand Connect last updated?
Version 1.3.35 came out on Apr 16, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Shorthand Connect compatible with the latest WordPress?
Shorthand Connect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Shorthand Connect still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shorthand Connect have?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Shorthand Connect?
The plugins most like Shorthand Connect, by the tags they share, are Make Connector (70K+) and WPGet API (10K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 134 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 11.6K |
| Author | Shorthand |
| First released | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Version | 1.3.35 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2026 |
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