Best custom shortcode plugins for WordPress
The most popular custom shortcode plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WPS HTML Blocks leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of Shortcode Maker (100+) and Generate Shortcode (100+). All 3 plugins tagged “custom shortcode” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 custom shortcode plugins
- 1.
WPS HTML BlocksThe most installed custom shortcode plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
- 2.
Shortcode Maker100+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 18 reviews, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 3.
Generate Shortcode100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “custom shortcode”
WPS HTML Blocks
Up in the last 7 days:13#6,369by VicToMeyeZR4 years ago
This plugin adds a custom HTML post type, with shortcode to place anywhere on your site.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Shortcode Maker
Down in the last 7 days:191#14,064by Mithu A Quayium7 years ago
The plugin to help you make shortcode by yourself or chose builtin shortcodes to use them easily
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.1(18)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Generate Shortcode
Up in the last 7 days:45#16,132by Alobaidi2 months ago
Create and Generate your Shortcodes easily, create google adsense shortcodes, unlimited shortcodes, no options and easy to use.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day