BuddyPress Shortcodes
BuddyPress Shortcodes is an easy-to-use shortcodes plugin that helps you in building your own Social Network using BuddyPress Plugin.It gives you the option of using Shortcodes for BuddyPress plugin.
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BuddyPress Shortcodes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 3.4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3.4/5 from only 5 reviews
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where BuddyPress Shortcodes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| buddypress | >100 |
| BuddyPress Shortcodes | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.4 from 5 reviews
About BuddyPress Shortcodes
From the official readme · v1.2Description
BuddyPress Shortcodes is an easy-to-use shortcodes plugin that helps you in building your own Social Network using BuddyPress Plugin.It gives you the option of using Shortcodes for BuddyPress plugin.
Currently there are 6 shortcodes available in order to display BuddyPress Members and Groups in Carousel or Grid and Activities can be displayed in a Carousel or List.
Activity Shortcodes :-
Activity List –
[webim_buddypress_activity title=”Activity Shortcodes List” count=”5″]
Activity Carousel –
[webim_activity_carousel count=”12″ color=”#000″]
Members Shortcodes :-
Members Grid –
[webim_members_grid title=”Alphabetical” type=”alphabetical” col=”4″ count=”6″]
Members Carousel –
[webim_members_carousel type=”alphabetical” count=”12″ title=”Alphabetical Members” visible=”6″]
Groups Shortcodes :-
Groups Grid –
[webim_groups_grid title=”Most Popular Groups” type=”popular” col=”4″ count=”6″]
Groups Carousel –
[webim_groups_carousel title=”Most Active Groups” type=”active” count=”12″ visible=”6″]
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard
- Visit ‘Plugins > Add New’
- Search for ‘BuddyPress Shortcodes’
- Activate ‘BuddyPress Shortcodes’ from your Plugins page.
From WordPress.org
- Download BuddyPress Shortcodes.
- Upload the ‘buddypress-shortcodes’ directory to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory, using your favorite method (ftp, sftp, scp, etc…)
- Activate ‘BuddyPress Shortcodes’ from your Plugins page.
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FAQ
BuddyPress Shortcodes: quick answers
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Is BuddyPress Shortcodes free?
Yes. BuddyPress Shortcodes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is BuddyPress Shortcodes safe to use in 2026?
BuddyPress Shortcodes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 3.4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use BuddyPress Shortcodes?
BuddyPress Shortcodes is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,165 times since it launched in May 2015. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does BuddyPress Shortcodes work with WordPress 7.1?
BuddyPress Shortcodes is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was BuddyPress Shortcodes last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on May 31, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes BuddyPress Shortcodes?
BuddyPress Shortcodes is developed and maintained by Webimetry Solutions.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Shortcodes?
The most popular alternatives to BuddyPress Shortcodes are Better Messages (10K+ installs), rtMedia for WordPress, Budd… (7K+ installs) and BuddyPress Docs (6K+ installs).
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