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Best user shortcodes plugins for WordPress

The most popular user shortcodes plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. User Shortcodes leads with 900+ active installs, ahead of Gleam Shortcodes (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “user shortcodes” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 2 user shortcodes plugins

  1. 1.
    User Shortcodes

    The most installed user shortcodes plugin, with 900+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 12 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.

  2. 2.
    Gleam Shortcodes

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.

All 2 plugins tagged “user shortcodes”