Show Post Shortcode
v0.1by Niraj Shah · updated 8 months ago
Shortcode to display posts as a bulleted list. You can also use parameters order and orderby to sort the list.
- Rank
- #14,280
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 150
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.1K
- 9,122 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Show Post Shortcode at a glance
Show Post Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Niraj Shah with 100+ active installs, the #14,280 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Mar 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 204 plugins tagged “list”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats99 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Show Post Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 150 · -6.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 161 |
Rank over time
#14,280 · up 66 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,280 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,285 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,263 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,275 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,343 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,383 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,391 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,377 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,365 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,333 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,345 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,366 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,346 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.83% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #14366 → #14275
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 7, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Show Post Shortcode
How many websites use Show Post Shortcode?
Show Post Shortcode 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 #14,280 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Show Post Shortcode been downloaded?
9,122 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Show Post Shortcode last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Mar 13, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Show Post Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Show Post Shortcode’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 Show Post Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Show Post Shortcode have?
No one has reviewed Show Post Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Show Post Shortcode?
The plugins most like Show Post Shortcode, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Posts List (7K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 150 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.1K |
| Author | Niraj Shah |
| First released | May 7, 2009 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 13, 2026 |
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