Shortcake
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
by Daniel Bachhuber · WordPress.org page
Shortcake has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 422,618 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 16, 2019, tested up to WordPress 5.0.27.
Shortcake at a glance
Is Shortcake well maintained?
Shortcake reviews and ratings
24 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
24 reviews
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Shortcake alternatives
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Bootstrap Shortcodes 4,000+ installs · 5.0 -
Shortcodes Finder 4,000+ installs · 4.9 -
WP Date and Time Shortcode 10,000+ installs · 4.9
Details
Shortcake makes using WordPress shortcodes a piece of cake.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- shortcodes
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- Version
- 0.7.4
- Last updated
- Jan 16, 2019
- First published
- Mar 18, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 5.0.27
- Requires PHP
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- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Shortcake FAQ
How many active installs does Shortcake have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Shortcake as of September 7, 2026.
Is Shortcake still maintained?
The last release was on January 16, 2019, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Shortcake free?
Shortcake is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.