SoundCloud Shortcode
v4.0.3by indextwo · updated 2 years ago
SoundCloud Shortcode plugin for WordPress
- Rank
- #3,116
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,330
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 418.8K
- 418,768 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SoundCloud Shortcode at a glance
SoundCloud Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by indextwo with 5K+ active installs, the #3,116 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 64% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 4.0.3 came out on Mar 28, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 20 plugins tagged “soundcloud”. 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 stats606 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SoundCloud Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,326 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,326 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,330 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,338 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,331 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,317 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,321 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,308 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,305 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,313 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,311 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,311 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,311 |
Rank over time
#3,116 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,116 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,116 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,114 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,114 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,120 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,125 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,128 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,126 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,129 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,140 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,139 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,130 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3140 → #3114
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.051%
- v3.043%
- Other5.5%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.0
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 10, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 28, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SoundCloud Shortcode
How many websites use SoundCloud Shortcode?
SoundCloud Shortcode is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,116 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SoundCloud Shortcode been downloaded?
418,768 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats
When was SoundCloud Shortcode last updated?
Version 4.0.3 came out on Mar 28, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is SoundCloud Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
SoundCloud Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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.
Does SoundCloud Shortcode have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep SoundCloud Shortcode up to date. See its security record
Is SoundCloud Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SoundCloud Shortcode have?
4.5 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SoundCloud Shortcode?
The plugins most like SoundCloud Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 74%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,330 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 418.8K |
| Author | indextwo |
| First released | Jul 10, 2009 |
| Version | 4.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Mar 28, 2024 |
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