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WP Shortcode Shield

v1.1.0

by vicchi · updated 14 years ago

Allows posts and pages to easily document WordPress shortcodes without the shortcode being expanded.

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Rank
#41,781
Up1,403 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,885 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Shortcode Shield at a glance

WP Shortcode Shield is a WordPress plugin by vicchi with 10+ active installs, the #41,781 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 12, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 100 plugins tagged “documentation”, it ranks #45. 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

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Shortcode Shield Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateWP Shortcode Shield
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#41,781 · down 2,608 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,781
Nov 7, 2026#43,184
Nov 6, 2026#39,811
Nov 4, 2026#44,915
Nov 3, 2026#47,446
Nov 1, 2026#47,149
Oct 31, 2026#48,229
Oct 30, 2026#40,038
Oct 29, 2026#44,726
Oct 27, 2026#39,173

Growth %

Average -0.57% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+9.09%
Oct 31, 2026-21.43%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

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.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 25, 2012
Last updated
Nov 12, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Shortcode Shield

How many websites use WP Shortcode Shield?

WP Shortcode Shield 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 #41,781 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Shortcode Shield been downloaded?

2,885 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Shortcode Shield last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 12, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is WP Shortcode Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Shortcode Shield’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 Shortcode Shield 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 WP Shortcode Shield have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Shortcode Shield?

The plugins most like WP Shortcode Shield, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Display Posts (70K+) and HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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WP Shortcode Shield
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.9K
Authorvicchi
First releasedApr 25, 2012
Version1.1.0
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 12, 2012

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