Shortcoder
Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for Anything
by vaakash · WordPress.org page · Website
Shortcoder has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,042,099 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, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Shortcoder at a glance
Is Shortcoder well maintained?
Shortcoder reviews and ratings
227 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Create custom "Shortcodes" easily for HTML, JavaScript, CSS code snippets and use the shortcodes within posts, pages & widgets
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- code
- html
- javascript
- shortcode
- snippets
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- Version
- 6.5.4
- Last updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- First published
- May 8, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Shortcoder FAQ
How many active installs does Shortcoder have?
WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for Shortcoder as of September 7, 2026.
Is Shortcoder still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Shortcoder have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Shortcoder are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Shortcoder free?
Shortcoder is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.