Age Shortcodes
Age Shortcodes lets you insert the current age in years of someone or something anywhere in your WordPress site with a simple shortcode.
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.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (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 Shortcodes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| age | >100 |
| current | >100 |
| date | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| year | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Age Shortcodes
From the official readme · v0.2Description
Age Shortcodes lets you insert the current age in years of someone or something anywhere in your WordPress site with a simple shortcode.
Use the shortcode [age birthday="yyyy-mm-dd"] in any post, page or widget to display the current age in years.
How it works
The [age birthday="1973-10-15"] year old American musician Dax Riggs is best known for fronting the band Acid Bath.
The Golden Gate Bridge was opened [age birthday="1937-05-27"] years ago.
Changelog
0.2
- Added check if shortcode is already registered
- Clarifying the usage of the shortcode in the readme.txt
0.1
- Initial Release
For developers
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FAQ
Age Shortcodes: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
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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