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Best shortcodes plugins for WordPress

The most popular shortcodes plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Shortcodes Ultimate leads with 400K+ active installs, ahead of Column Shortcodes (60K+) and Apollo13 Framework Extensions (20K+). All 230 plugins tagged “shortcodes” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 shortcodes plugins

  1. 1.
    Shortcodes Ultimate

    The most installed shortcodes plugin, with 400K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 5,925 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.

  2. 2.
    Column Shortcodes

    60K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 134 reviews, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.

  3. 3.
    Apollo13 Framework Extensions

    20K+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.

  4. 4.
    ND Shortcodes

    20K+ active installs. Rated 3.3 from 13 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  5. 5.
    Futurio Extra

    10K+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.

  6. 6.
    Meks Flexible Shortcodes

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 10 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  7. 7.
    Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 12 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.

  8. 8.
    Elements For Elementor

    10K+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  9. 9.
    WP Date and Time Shortcode

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 31 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  10. 10.
    Shortcake (Shortcode UI)

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 24 reviews, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.

All 230 plugins tagged “shortcodes”