Boxed Content
This easy to use boxed content shortcodes generates an fluid width boxed content that maximizes the width of the container.
Consider an alternative
Boxed Content shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (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 Boxed Content stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Box | >100 |
| color | >100 |
| fluid | >100 |
| responsive | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Boxed Content
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Responsive Boxed Content Shortcodes
This easy to use boxed content shortcodes generates an fluid width boxed content that maximizes the width of the container.
Options you can set are:
– Color
– Height
– Opacity
Please see Frequently asked questions for shortcode usage.
This plugin was created as part of the Marketer WordPress business theme
Installation
- Upload
boxed-contentto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add via shortcode
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FAQ
Boxed Content: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Boxed Content free?
Yes. Boxed Content is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Boxed Content safe to use in 2026?
Boxed Content shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Boxed Content?
Boxed Content is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,308 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 84 times in the last 30 days.
Does Boxed Content work with WordPress 7.1?
Boxed Content is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Boxed Content last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 31, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes Boxed Content?
Boxed Content is developed and maintained by DigitalCourt.
What are the best alternatives to Boxed Content?
The most popular alternatives to Boxed Content are BBSpoiler (4K+ installs), CSSIgniter Shortcodes (2K+ installs) and upPrev (1K+ installs).
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