Breadcrumbs Shortcode
• Revised for security to be reliable and free of vulnerability holes. • Efficient, not to add any extra load/slowness to site. • Don’t collect private data.
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Breadcrumbs Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Breadcrumbs Shortcode stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| breadcrumbs | #92 |
| category | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Breadcrumbs Shortcode
From the official readme · v1.48Description
[ ✅ 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐒 b𝓎 𝒫𝓊𝓋𝑜𝓍] :
• Revised for security to be reliable and free of vulnerability holes.
• Efficient, not to add any extra load/slowness to site.
• Don’t collect private data.
Plugin Description
Show breadcrumbs for posts & categories, with a shortcode [breadcrumbs]. You can use that in template files or hooks with plugins.
Available Options
See all available options and their description on plugin’s settings page.
Installation
A) Enter your website “Admin Dashboard > Plugins > Add New” and enter the plugin name
or
B) Download plugin from WordPress.org , Extract the zip file and upload the container folder to “wp-content/plugins/”
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FAQ
Breadcrumbs Shortcode: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Breadcrumbs Shortcode free?
Yes. Breadcrumbs Shortcode is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Breadcrumbs Shortcode safe to use in 2026?
Breadcrumbs Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Breadcrumbs Shortcode?
Breadcrumbs Shortcode is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,064 times since it launched in September 2018. It was downloaded 102 times in the last 30 days.
Does Breadcrumbs Shortcode work with WordPress 7.1?
Breadcrumbs Shortcode is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Breadcrumbs Shortcode last updated?
The latest version, 1.48, was released on October 30, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Breadcrumbs Shortcode?
Breadcrumbs Shortcode is developed and maintained by Puvox Software.
What are the best alternatives to Breadcrumbs Shortcode?
The most popular alternatives to Breadcrumbs Shortcode are Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs), Flexy Breadcrumb (10K+ installs) and Breadcrumb (10K+ installs).
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