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Visual Shortcodes

v0.1

by J B · updated 14 years ago

This is a utility plugin that will allow other plugins and themes to swap out shortcodes with custom images, in the same way that WordPress' nati …

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Rank
#16,351
Down58 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 119
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,906 all-time
Rating
2.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~41d

Visual Shortcodes at a glance

Visual Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by J B with 100+ active installs, the #16,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Jan 12, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 59 plugins tagged “visual editor”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

79 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Visual Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateVisual Shortcodes
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 119 · -3.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.118120122Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026119
Nov 7, 2026119
Nov 5, 2026119
Nov 4, 2026119
Nov 3, 2026119
Nov 2, 2026118
Nov 1, 2026119
Oct 31, 2026118
Oct 30, 2026120
Oct 29, 2026121
Oct 28, 2026121
Oct 27, 2026123

Rank over time

#16,351 · down 97 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16.3K#16.3K#16.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,351
Nov 7, 2026#16,293
Nov 6, 2026#16,265
Nov 5, 2026#16,290
Nov 4, 2026#16,297
Nov 3, 2026#16,284
Nov 2, 2026#16,346
Nov 1, 2026#16,324
Oct 31, 2026#16,348
Oct 30, 2026#16,274
Oct 29, 2026#16,238
Oct 28, 2026#16,246
Oct 27, 2026#16,254

Growth %

Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.85%
Nov 2, 2026-0.84%
Nov 1, 2026+0.85%
Oct 31, 2026-1.67%
Oct 30, 2026-0.83%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.63%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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+

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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

2.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.2.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 18, 2011
Last updated
Jan 12, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Visual Shortcodes

How many websites use Visual Shortcodes?

Visual 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 #16,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Visual Shortcodes been downloaded?

3,906 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Visual Shortcodes last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Jan 12, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Visual Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Visual Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Visual Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Visual Shortcodes have?

2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Visual Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Visual Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Visual Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 119
Reported installs100+
Rating2.5
Reviews2
Total downloads3.9K
AuthorJ B
First releasedAug 18, 2011
Version0.1
Requires WP3.2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 12, 2013

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