Content Molecules
Enables the creation of reusable and dynamic content that can be embedded throughout the Wordpress platform via shortcodes.
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Content Molecules shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (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 Content Molecules stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content | >100 |
| custom content | >100 |
| dynamic content | >100 |
| page | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Content Molecules
From the official readme · v1.3Description
In the web marketing/publishing industry a content molecule is basically a piece of reusable content that can be placed throughout a website. Typically isolated in nature, they often appear in sidebars and margins. Applying this concept to the WordPress framework, you can create content that can be embedded anywhere shortcodes are processed. Taking the concept a little further, any number of custom attributes can be added to the usage of the shortcode, and those values can be embedded in the resulting output.
[m id=”slug” audience=”Student” product=”backpack”]
Will translate the following molecule:
Greetings {audience}!
Check out our new {product} today!
into this:
Greetings Student!
Check out our new backpack today!
Obviously a ridiculous example, but the flexibility remains the same regardless of the silly intent. Stop repeating content throughout your site only to have to re-edit those pieces in every location when you need to make a correction or update.
Molecules are a custom post type. After the plugin is activated a new section will appear in the left admin menu titled “Molecules.” There you can create and manage reusable pieces of content. As a bonus I have added the post slug to the list view for easy reference. If you embed a molecule in a post or page and the slug does not exist yet, it will create a draft for you to fill in later.
That’s about it for now, any input for future features is welcome.
Arbitrary section
Installation
- Upload the plugin contents to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress Admin
- You’re done!
Changelog
No upgrade notices
1.3
- Improved save performance: was calling reset transients twice on save.
1.2
- Fixed two bugs: invalid var reference
forgot to update the version tag for my last update 🙁
1.1
- Fixed two bugs: potential overwrite of other custom properties added to view all list.
loaded molecule specific filters are all custom post types.
1.0
- Initial creation of plugin
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FAQ
Content Molecules: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Content Molecules free?
Yes. Content Molecules is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Content Molecules safe to use in 2026?
Content Molecules shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Content Molecules?
Content Molecules is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,082 times since it launched in November 2011. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does Content Molecules work with WordPress 7.1?
Content Molecules is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Content Molecules last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on April 14, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes Content Molecules?
Content Molecules is developed and maintained by MarcusPope.
What are the best alternatives to Content Molecules?
The most popular alternatives to Content Molecules are One Click Demo Import (1M+ installs), Advanced Excerpt (80K+ installs) and Rara One Click Demo Import (20K+ installs).
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