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Simple Text Shortcodes

v0.4

by Alexander Panayotov · updated 8 years ago

Create text shortocodes with ease!

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Rank
#14,815
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 142
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.4K
3,354 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Simple Text Shortcodes at a glance

Simple Text Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Alexander Panayotov with 100+ active installs, the #14,815 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Apr 18, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 165 plugins tagged “text”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

49 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Text Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSimple Text Shortcodes
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 142 · -6.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.145150Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026142
Nov 7, 2026142
Nov 5, 2026141
Nov 4, 2026141
Nov 3, 2026142
Nov 2, 2026142
Nov 1, 2026142
Oct 31, 2026142
Oct 30, 2026143
Oct 29, 2026142
Oct 28, 2026142
Oct 27, 2026151

Rank over time

#14,815 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.8K#14.8K#14.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,815
Nov 7, 2026#14,805
Nov 6, 2026#14,853
Nov 5, 2026#14,865
Nov 4, 2026#14,860
Nov 3, 2026#14,803
Nov 2, 2026#14,797
Nov 1, 2026#14,823
Oct 31, 2026#14,783
Oct 30, 2026#14,745
Oct 29, 2026#14,822
Oct 28, 2026#14,827
Oct 27, 2026#14,830

Growth %

Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.35%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.70%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.70%
Oct 30, 2026+0.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.96%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
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 #14827 → #14865
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v0.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4
Requires WordPress
4.5.3
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 4, 2016
Last updated
Apr 18, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Text Shortcodes

How many websites use Simple Text Shortcodes?

Simple Text Shortcodes 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 #14,815 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Text Shortcodes been downloaded?

3,354 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Simple Text Shortcodes last updated?

Version 0.4 came out on Apr 18, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Simple Text Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Text Shortcodes’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 Text Shortcodes 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 Text Shortcodes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Text Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Simple Text Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Custom Shortcodes (5K+), Remove Orphan Shortcodes (1K+) and Special Text Boxes (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Simple Text Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 142
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads3.4K
AuthorAlexander Panayotov
First releasedAug 4, 2016
Version0.4
Requires WP4.5.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 18, 2018

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