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Widget to Shortcode

v1.0.1

by Christian Bautista · updated 11 years ago

This plugin will let you use any of your active widgets as a shortcode.

Rank
#30,993
Up345 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,303 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Widget to Shortcode at a glance

Widget to Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Christian Bautista with 10+ active installs, the #30,993 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on May 27, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 576 plugins tagged “widgets”, it ranks #283. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widget to Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWidget to Shortcode
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,993 · down 99 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#30.5K#31KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#30,993
Nov 8, 2026#31,338
Nov 6, 2026#30,690
Nov 4, 2026#30,405
Nov 3, 2026#30,988
Nov 1, 2026#31,310
Oct 31, 2026#31,156
Oct 30, 2026#31,246
Oct 29, 2026#31,150
Oct 28, 2026#31,061
Oct 27, 2026#30,894

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%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, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.9.1
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 23, 2015
Last updated
May 27, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widget to Shortcode

How many websites use Widget to Shortcode?

Widget to Shortcode is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,993 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widget to Shortcode been downloaded?

2,303 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Widget to Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on May 27, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Widget to Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Widget to Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Widget to Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Widget to Shortcode have?

No one has reviewed Widget to Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Widget to Shortcode?

The plugins most like Widget to Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorChristian Bautista
First releasedMay 23, 2015
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.9.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 27, 2015

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