Age Shortcode
Displays the age of the author. Simply insert shortcode [age] in post or page and the current age is displayed.
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Age Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.3/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3.3/5 from only 3 reviews
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Age Shortcode stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| age | >100 |
| author | >100 |
| birthday | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| user | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.3 from 3 reviews
About Age Shortcode
From the official readme · v1.2.1Description
EN:
Displays the age of the author. Simply insert shortcode [age] in post or page and the current age is displayed.
After activating the plugin, simply enter the date of birth on the profile.
DE:
Zeigt das Alter des Autors an. Einfach Shortcode [age] in Post oder Page einfügen und das aktuelle Alter wird angezeigt.
Nach dem aktivieren des Plugins, einfach über das Profil das Geburtsdatum eingeben.
Dokumentation
Translations
- NEW: WordPress translation
Author
Translations
- German – default, included
- English: included
- Spanish: included
Installation
EN:
- Upload the downloaded directory
age-shortin your/wp-content/plugins/directory or dowload and install the plugin over your plugin manager of WordPress. - Activate the plugin over the plugin manager of WordPress.
- There is now a new field called
Birthdayon your Edit Profile Page, where you can add your Birthday (DAY.MONTH.YEAR, e.g. 01.05.1970). - Use the [age] Shortcode in your Page or Post, and after save, WordPress display the age.
DE:
- Lade das heruntergeladene Verzeichnis
age-shortin dein/wp-content/plugins/Vezeichnis hoch oder lade und installiere das Plugin über deinen Plugin-Manager von WordPress. - Aktiviere das Plugin über den Plugin-Manager von WordPress.
- Es gibt nun ein neues Feld
Geburtstagin der Benutzerprofilseite im Backend, wo du dein Geburtstag eintragen kannst (TAG.MONAT.JAHR, z.B. 01.05.1970). - Danach einfach den Shortcode [age] in deinem Post oder deiner Seite einfügen und nach dem aktuallisieren zeigt WordPress dein aktuelles Alter an.
Changelog
1.2
Add translation support on wordpress.org Repository directly.
Please Note: You can use the Plugin only on WordPress 4.6 and newer!
1.1.1
tested on WordPress 4.4 and works fine.
Update 2016-12:
Tested on WordPress 4.7 and works fine.
1.1
EN:
- Add special German Language File
- Fix PHP mktime problems
DE:
- Deutsche Üersetzungsdatei hinzugefügt
- PHP mktime Problem behoben
1.0
- EN:
- Release
- DE:
- Veröffentlichung
Screenshots
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FAQ
Age Shortcode: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Age Shortcode free?
Yes. Age Shortcode is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Age Shortcode safe to use in 2026?
Age Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.3/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Age Shortcode?
Age Shortcode is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,090 times since it launched in July 2013. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does Age Shortcode work with WordPress 7.1?
Age Shortcode is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Age Shortcode last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on March 24, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes Age Shortcode?
Age Shortcode is developed and maintained by Tobias Kraft.
What are the best alternatives to Age Shortcode?
The most popular alternatives to Age Shortcode are Age Verify (1K+ installs), Age Gator (300+ installs) and Minimum Age for WooCommerce (300+ installs).
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