Button Generator
Easy and simple create booking, shopping cart, payment plugin code, just copy and paste to your website
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Button Generator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.8 (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 Button Generator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| button | >100 |
| code generator | >100 |
| donate | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Button Generator
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Easy and simple create booking, shopping cart, payment plugin code, just copy and paste to your website
Widget
In the Appearance -> Widgets in WordPress 2.8 or newer you’ll find the button generator widget. After adding it to your sidebar you can enter a title for the Widget, some descriptive text that will appear above the button and specify an optional purpose and reference for the donation button to override the default settings.
Installation
Install
- Upload the ‘button-generator’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Settings -> button generator and start entering your info.
Uninstall
- Deactivate button generator in the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- After Deactivation a ‘Delete’ link appears below the plugin name, follow the link and confim with ‘Yes, Delete these files’.
- This will delete all the plugin files from the server as well as erasing all options the plugin has stored in the database.
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FAQ
Button Generator: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 26, 2026
Is Button Generator free?
Yes. Button Generator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Button Generator safe to use in 2026?
Button Generator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Button Generator?
Button Generator is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,164 times since it launched in March 2010. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.
Does Button Generator work with WordPress 7.1?
Button Generator is officially tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Button Generator last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on March 8, 2010 (17 years ago).
Who makes Button Generator?
Button Generator is developed and maintained by harryhe.
What are the best alternatives to Button Generator?
The most popular alternatives to Button Generator are AddQuicktag (100K+ installs), WP Edit (40K+ installs) and Forget About Shortcode Butt… (20K+ installs).
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