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Drop Cap Shortcode

by Eka Kurniawan · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.3 Tested up to WP 4.0.38

Drop Cap Shortcode has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 18,269 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 3, 2014, tested up to WordPress 4.0.38.

Drop Cap Shortcode at a glance

Active installs
500+
Total downloads
18,269
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Drop Cap Shortcode well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, not yet with the current 7.1

Drop Cap Shortcode reviews and ratings

7 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
3.3 out of 5

7 reviews

5★
4
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1★
3

Details

Just change your first letters in your paragraph with a shortcode to turn it into a drop cap.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • change letter
  • drop cap
  • drop cap shortcode plugin
  • first letter
  • shortcode
Version
1.3
Last updated
Dec 3, 2014
First published
Feb 17, 2011
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Drop Cap Shortcode FAQ

How many active installs does Drop Cap Shortcode have?

WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for Drop Cap Shortcode as of September 7, 2026.

Is Drop Cap Shortcode still maintained?

The last release was on December 3, 2014, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Drop Cap Shortcode free?

Drop Cap Shortcode is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.