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WP Boilerplate Shortcode

v1.0.1

by Mike Schinkel · updated 16 years ago

Provides a shortcode that when inserted will display the body from a referenced "boilerplate" post type.

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Rank
#41,759
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,857 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Boilerplate Shortcode at a glance

WP Boilerplate Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Mike Schinkel with 10+ active installs, the #41,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 29, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 7 plugins tagged “boilerplate”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

124 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Boilerplate Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.468Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateWP Boilerplate Shortcode
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#41,759 · down 3,258 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,759
Nov 5, 2026#45,260
Nov 4, 2026#39,697
Nov 2, 2026#44,479
Nov 1, 2026#44,521
Oct 31, 2026#39,489
Oct 30, 2026#46,446
Oct 29, 2026#36,161
Oct 28, 2026#45,307
Oct 27, 2026#38,501

Growth %

Average -1.11% 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, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-7.14%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%
Oct 29, 2026+25.00%
Oct 28, 2026-25.00%

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.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 28, 2010
Last updated
Mar 29, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Boilerplate Shortcode

How many websites use WP Boilerplate Shortcode?

WP Boilerplate 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 #41,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Boilerplate Shortcode been downloaded?

3,857 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was WP Boilerplate Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 29, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is WP Boilerplate Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Boilerplate Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Boilerplate Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Boilerplate Shortcode have?

No one has reviewed WP Boilerplate Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Boilerplate Shortcode?

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

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WP Boilerplate Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.9K
AuthorMike Schinkel
First releasedMar 28, 2010
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 29, 2010

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