Smart Arrow Shortcodes
v1.1by ishan001 · updated 13 years ago
Automatically replace "" with nice arrow symbols in your posts.
- Rank
- #47,136
- Down2,285 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,960 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Arrow Shortcodes at a glance
Smart Arrow Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by ishan001 with 10+ active installs, the #47,136 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 24, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “arrows”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Arrow Shortcodes |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#47,136 · down 11,878 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,136 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,851 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,926 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,004 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,901 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,119 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,063 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,833 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,379 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,953 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,258 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 24, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Arrow Shortcodes
How many websites use Smart Arrow Shortcodes?
Smart Arrow Shortcodes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,136 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Arrow Shortcodes been downloaded?
1,960 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Smart Arrow Shortcodes last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jun 24, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Smart Arrow Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smart Arrow Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Smart Arrow Shortcodes still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Arrow Shortcodes have?
No one has reviewed Smart Arrow Shortcodes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Arrow Shortcodes?
The plugins most like Smart Arrow Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Scroll Down Arrow (900+), SmartDoc to Post Importer (300+) and Text Control (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | ishan001 |
| First released | Jun 24, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2013 |
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