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WP Shortcodes in Widgets

v1.0.3

by Mitch · updated 10 years ago

Allows you to use shortcodes in widgets.

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Rank
#34,498
Up11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,231 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WP Shortcodes in Widgets at a glance

WP Shortcodes in Widgets is a WordPress plugin by Mitch with 10+ active installs, the #34,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 1, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “shortcode in widget”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Shortcodes in Widgets Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateWP Shortcodes in Widgets
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,498 · down 1,087 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#34,498
Nov 8, 2026#34,509
Nov 4, 2026#33,883
Nov 3, 2026#34,420
Nov 2, 2026#33,505
Nov 1, 2026#44,050
Oct 30, 2026#33,991
Oct 29, 2026#34,247
Oct 28, 2026#33,737
Oct 27, 2026#33,411

Growth %

Average -0.96% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.25%
Nov 2, 2026+23.08%
Nov 1, 2026-13.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.77%

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 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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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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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 21, 2016
Last updated
Nov 1, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Shortcodes in Widgets

How many websites use WP Shortcodes in Widgets?

WP Shortcodes in Widgets 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 #34,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Shortcodes in Widgets been downloaded?

2,231 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Shortcodes in Widgets last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 1, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is WP Shortcodes in Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Shortcodes in Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 WP Shortcodes in Widgets still maintained?

Its last release was 10 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 in Widgets have?

No one has reviewed WP Shortcodes in Widgets on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Shortcodes in Widgets?

The plugins most like WP Shortcodes in Widgets, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Shortcodes in Widgets
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorMitch
First releasedJul 21, 2016
Version1.0.3
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 1, 2016

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