Best WordPress shortcode plugins for WordPress
The most popular WordPress shortcode plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Shortcodes for Elementor leads with 5K+ active installs, ahead of Addons for KingComposer (200+) and Amazing Shortcodes for Visual Composer (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “wordpress shortcode” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 WordPress shortcode plugins
- 1.
Shortcodes for ElementorThe most installed WordPress shortcode plugin, with 5K+ active installs. Rated 3.9 from 7 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 2.
Addons for KingComposer200+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
- 3.
Amazing Shortcodes for Visual Composer10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
All 3 plugins tagged “wordpress shortcode”
Shortcodes for Elementor
Down in the last 7 days:4#3,194by RSTheme1 year ago
"Shortcodes for Elementor"lets you effortlessly insert Elementor pages and sections templates anywhere using shortcodes.Create global elements easily!
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 3.9(7)
- Downloads
- 23/day
Addons for KingComposer
Up in the last 7 days:23#12,138by themebon9 years ago
Impressive modern yet powerful shortcode collections for KingComposer page builder.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
Amazing Shortcodes for Visual Composer
Up in the last 7 days:10,626#36,490by themebon9 years ago
Amazing Shortcodes For Visual Composer wordpress is an impressive modern shortcode collections.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day