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WP Shortcodes API

v0.8

by smccafferty · updated 14 years ago

Stores information about available shortcodes as an option and provides a method to easily add a media button with configurable options.

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Rank
#46,315
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,321 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Shortcodes API at a glance

WP Shortcodes API is a WordPress plugin by smccafferty with 10+ active installs, the #46,315 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 0.8 came out on Oct 18, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 1,591 plugins tagged “shortcode”, it ranks #897. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Shortcodes API Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateWP Shortcodes API
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#46,315 · down 4,135 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#42K#44K#46K#48KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#46,315
Nov 4, 2026#43,233
Nov 2, 2026#42,403
Oct 31, 2026#42,339
Oct 29, 2026#42,842
Oct 28, 2026#48,197
Oct 27, 2026#42,180

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+18.18%
Oct 28, 2026-21.43%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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.

  • v0.8100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.8
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 1, 2012
Last updated
Oct 18, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Shortcodes API

How many websites use WP Shortcodes API?

WP Shortcodes API 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 #46,315 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Shortcodes API been downloaded?

2,321 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Shortcodes API last updated?

Version 0.8 came out on Oct 18, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is WP Shortcodes API compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Shortcodes API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 WP Shortcodes API still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Shortcodes API have?

No one has reviewed WP Shortcodes API on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Shortcodes API?

The plugins most like WP Shortcodes API, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Shortcodes API
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
Authorsmccafferty
First releasedFeb 1, 2012
Version0.8
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 18, 2012

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