Best shortcode in widget plugins for WordPress
The most popular shortcode in widget plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Shortcodes In Widgets leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of WP Shortcodes in Widgets (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “shortcode in widget” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 shortcode in widget plugins
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Shortcodes In WidgetsThe most installed shortcode in widget plugin, with 100+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.6.23.
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WP Shortcodes in Widgets10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
All 3 plugins tagged “shortcode in widget”
Shortcodes In Widgets
Up in the last 7 days:11#13,697by Yogesh Pawar5 years ago
Use this plugin to display output in a widget using a shortcode.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Shortcodes in Widgets
Down in the last 7 days:993#34,498by Mitch10 years ago
Allows you to use shortcodes in widgets.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day