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Shortcake Richtext

Shortcake (Shortcode UI) Richtext

by Mike Crantea · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.3 Tested up to WP 4.9.31

Shortcake Richtext has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 26,294 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 24, 2018, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.

Shortcake Richtext at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
26,294
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 Shortcake Richtext well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.9.31, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Plugin for adding rich text editing capabilities to textareas in Shortcake.

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

Tags

  • shortcodes
Version
1.3
Last updated
Mar 24, 2018
First published
Aug 26, 2016
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
4.9.31
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Shortcake Richtext FAQ

How many active installs does Shortcake Richtext have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Shortcake Richtext as of September 7, 2026.

Is Shortcake Richtext still maintained?

The last release was on March 24, 2018, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Shortcake Richtext free?

Shortcake Richtext is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.