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Shortcode Preview Block

by Ronak Ganatra · WordPress.org page

v1.0.0 Tested up to WP 6.6.7 PHP 7.0+

Shortcode Preview Block has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,194 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 1, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.6.7.

Shortcode Preview Block at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
8,194
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 Shortcode Preview Block well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.6.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Shortcode Preview Block reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
3.7 out of 5

3 reviews

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  • Does not work with any shortcode

    For example, [ninja_form id=1] is not rendered.

    Martin Sauter

  • Great plugin

    It makes creating layout for complex pages and e.g. shortcodes for images referenced from DAM much easier!

    Alexey Tikhonov

  • Useful but not 100% accurate

    Tested with NEXTGEN Gallery shortcodes that insert a pic...if I do "float right", it doesn't wrap text around this block nor does it centre if I float center. It shows a good preview that the regular editor doesn't, but it also means it is embedded within a block with extra controls on it. P.

    PolyWogg

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Details

Shows preview of any shortcode on editor side. It renders shortcode in the editor side so editor does not need to visit front side.

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

Tags

  • block
  • blocks
  • gutenberg
  • preview
  • shortcode
Version
1.0.0
Last updated
Aug 1, 2024
First published
Jul 24, 2020
Requires WordPress
5.1
Tested up to
6.6.7
Requires PHP
7.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Shortcode Preview Block FAQ

How many active installs does Shortcode Preview Block have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Shortcode Preview Block as of September 7, 2026.

Is Shortcode Preview Block still maintained?

The last release was on August 1, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Shortcode Preview Block free?

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