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Template Tag Shortcodes

v0.1.1

by Justin Tadlock · updated 17 years ago

A plugin that turns many of the WP template tags into shortcodes (40+ shortcodes).

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Rank
#13,076
Down25 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 168
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.4K
12,411 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Template Tag Shortcodes at a glance

Template Tag Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 100+ active installs, the #13,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.1.1 came out on Jun 14, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 557 plugins tagged “page”, it ranks #101. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

85 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Template Tag Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateTemplate Tag Shortcodes
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 168 · -9.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.170180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026168
Nov 8, 2026169
Nov 7, 2026168
Nov 5, 2026168
Nov 4, 2026168
Nov 3, 2026168
Nov 2, 2026168
Nov 1, 2026167
Oct 31, 2026168
Oct 30, 2026168
Oct 29, 2026167
Oct 28, 2026168
Oct 27, 2026185

Rank over time

#13,076 · up 78 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.1K#13.1K#13.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,076
Nov 8, 2026#13,051
Nov 7, 2026#13,060
Nov 6, 2026#13,060
Nov 5, 2026#13,070
Nov 4, 2026#13,098
Nov 3, 2026#13,087
Nov 2, 2026#13,072
Nov 1, 2026#13,108
Oct 31, 2026#13,121
Oct 30, 2026#13,079
Oct 29, 2026#13,145
Oct 28, 2026#13,163
Oct 27, 2026#13,154

Growth %

Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.59%
Nov 8, 2026+0.59%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.60%
Nov 1, 2026-0.59%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.60%
Oct 29, 2026-0.59%
Oct 28, 2026-9.19%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.1
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
2.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 25, 2009
Last updated
Jun 14, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Template Tag Shortcodes

How many websites use Template Tag Shortcodes?

Template Tag Shortcodes is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Template Tag Shortcodes been downloaded?

12,411 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Template Tag Shortcodes last updated?

Version 0.1.1 came out on Jun 14, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Template Tag Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Template Tag Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Template Tag Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Template Tag Shortcodes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Template Tag Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Template Tag Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) (10K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Template Tag Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 168
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads12.4K
AuthorJustin Tadlock
First releasedMar 25, 2009
Version0.1.1
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 14, 2009

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