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Simple Stupid Shortcode

v1.5.1

by lorenzck · updated 9 years ago

The simplest and most flexible way to embed images or put internal links in Wordpress. Shortcodes to finally ditch all absolute paths and fixed sizes.

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Rank
#50,279
Up2,444 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
9.9K
9,850 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Simple Stupid Shortcode at a glance

Simple Stupid Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by lorenzck with fewer than 10 active installs, the #50,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.1 came out on Nov 29, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 119 plugins tagged “picture”, it ranks #69. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

88 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Stupid Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateSimple Stupid Shortcode
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7 · +250.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267
Nov 8, 20267
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20262

Rank over time

#50,279 · up 19,703 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#50,279
Nov 7, 2026#52,723
Nov 5, 2026#63,916
Nov 4, 2026#62,397
Nov 3, 2026#71,265
Nov 1, 2026#72,655
Oct 31, 2026#67,261
Oct 30, 2026#59,609
Oct 29, 2026#62,367
Oct 28, 2026#69,982

Growth %

Average +11.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-100%0%100%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+16.67%
Nov 7, 2026+25.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+100.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-33.33%
Oct 31, 2026-40.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+150.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #69982 → #63916
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.1
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 3, 2017
Last updated
Nov 29, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Stupid Shortcode

How many websites use Simple Stupid Shortcode?

Simple Stupid Shortcode is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #50,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Stupid Shortcode been downloaded?

9,850 times in total since 2017.

When was Simple Stupid Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.5.1 came out on Nov 29, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Simple Stupid Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Stupid Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Simple Stupid Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Stupid Shortcode have?

No one has reviewed Simple Stupid Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Stupid Shortcode?

The plugins most like Simple Stupid Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Default Featured Image (50K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Stupid Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 7
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads9.9K
Authorlorenzck
First releasedSep 3, 2017
Version1.5.1
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 29, 2017

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