# Age Shortcodes

> Age Shortcodes has 50+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 68 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Age Shortcodes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**Age Shortcodes lets you insert the current age in years of someone or something anywhere in your WordPress site with a simple shortcode.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 50+
- **Total downloads:** 2,930
- **Downloads (30 days):** 68 (+28.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.2
- **Last updated:** Jan 2, 2024
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.2.13
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Lukas (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/praxismarketing/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/age-shortcodes/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [age](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/age/) | #5 | 11 |
| [current](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/current/) | #3 | 10 |
| [date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/date/) | #59 | 166 |
| [shortcode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/shortcode/) | >100 | 1,390 |
| [year](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/year/) | #13 | 30 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| age | >100 | 920 |
| current | >100 | 10,000 |
| date | >100 | 10,000 |
| shortcode | >100 | 10,000 |
| year | >100 | 3,558 |

## Version adoption

- 0.2: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Age Verify](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/age-verify/) | 1K+ | 4.4/5 (24) | Nov 28, 2017 | 41/100 |
| 2 | [Age Gator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/age-gate-plus/) | 300+ | 5/5 (5) | Jan 18, 2020 | 38/100 |
| 3 | [Minimum Age for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/minimum-age-woocommerce/) | 300+ | 4.8/5 (4) | Sep 8, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 4 | [How Old Am I](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/how-old-am-i/) | 80+ | 5/5 (3) | Aug 9, 2015 | 32/100 |
| 6 | [Count All](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/count-all/) | 50+ | 4/5 (1) | Mar 9, 2021 | 29/100 |
| 7 | [Age Shortcode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/age-shortcode/) | 10+ | 3.3/5 (3) | Mar 24, 2018 | 25/100 |
| 8 | [Old Post Alert](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/old-post-alert/) | 10+ | — | Jun 24, 2022 | 23/100 |
| 9 | [Blog Demographics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blog-demographics/) | 10+ | — | Oct 18, 2010 | 23/100 |
| 10 | [Advanced Custom Fields: Date Selector](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/acf-date-selector/) | 10+ | 4/5 (1) | Jul 10, 2019 | 27/100 |
| 11 | [Ageify](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/install-ageify/) | <10 | 5/5 (1) | Nov 6, 2018 | 28/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Age Shortcodes free?
Yes. Age Shortcodes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Age Shortcodes safe to use in 2026?
Age Shortcodes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Age Shortcodes?
Age Shortcodes is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,930 times since it launched in June 2023. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Age Shortcodes work with WordPress 7.1?
Age Shortcodes is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.13, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Age Shortcodes last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on January 2, 2024 (3 years ago).

### Who makes Age Shortcodes?
Age Shortcodes is developed and maintained by Lukas.

### What are the best alternatives to Age Shortcodes?
The most popular alternatives to Age Shortcodes are Age Verify (1K+ installs), Age Gator (300+ installs) and Minimum Age for WooCommerce (300+ installs).


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