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Widget to Shortcode

by Christian Bautista · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.1 Tested up to WP 4.2.39

Widget to Shortcode has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,226 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 27, 2015, tested up to WordPress 4.2.39.

Widget to Shortcode at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
2,226
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 Widget to Shortcode well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

This plugin will let you use any of your active widgets as a shortcode.

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

Tags

  • convert widget to shortcode
  • shortcode
  • widget as shortcode.
  • widgets
  • widgets to shortcode

More from Christian Bautista

Version
1.0.1
Last updated
May 27, 2015
First published
May 23, 2015
Requires WordPress
3.9.1
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Widget to Shortcode FAQ

How many active installs does Widget to Shortcode have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for Widget to Shortcode as of September 7, 2026.

Is Widget to Shortcode still maintained?

The last release was on May 27, 2015, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Widget to Shortcode free?

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