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Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by AnWP.pro

Easily create custom HTML and Javascript shortcodes. Syntax highlighting and revisions support.

Active installs10+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d73▲ +35.2% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score23/100At risk
All-time downloads1.9KSince Feb 2018
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 4.9PHP 5.4+
Downloads · 7d16• 0% week over week
Our verdict

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Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (10+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in 8 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

135Jul 9Aug 22Oct 6
Yesterday1
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day10May 4, 2026
Last 12 months582

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes… stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
custom shortcodes >100 10,000 Best custom shortcodes plugins →
raw html >100 1,386 Best raw html plugins →
short code >100 5,192 Best short code plugins →
shortcodes >100 10,000 Best shortcodes plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 0.2100.0%

About Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by AnWP.pro

From the official readme · v0.2.1

Description

Easily create custom HTML and Javascript shortcodes. Syntax highlighting and revisions support.

How to Use

  1. Go to the HTML Shortcodes and click Add new shortcode.
  2. Add your HTML or JS code to the editor field. Publish shortcode.
  3. Copy ready-to-use shortcode (from Shortcode sidebar metabox or from Shortcode column in the admin list ) and paste it to your post or page.

The plugin requires PHP version 5.4 or greater and WordPress 4.9 or greater.

Features

  • Creating custom html or js shortcodes as custom post types
  • Inserting shortcode by id or title
  • Syntax highlighting ( embed CodeMirror editor )
  • Revisions support ( history of your shortcode )

Installation

Minimum Requirements

  • PHP version 5.4 or greater (PHP 5.6 or greater is recommended)
  • WordPress 4.9+

Automatic installation

  1. Go to Plugins >> Add new
  2. Type in “Custom HTML and JS Shortcodes anwppro” Search Plugins box.
  3. Click Install Now to install the “Custom HTML and JS Shortcodes by AnWP.pro”.
  4. If successful, click Activate Plugin to activate it.

Manual installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/custom-html-js-shortcodes-by-anwppro directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.

Changelog

minor fixes

0.2.1

  • minor fixes

0.2.0

  • Initial public release

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Create and Edit shortcode.
Create and Edit shortcode.
List of all shortcodes.
List of all shortcodes.
Insert shortcode into your post or page.
Insert shortcode into your post or page.

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Alternatives
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1 Ketchup Shortcodes Ketchup Shortcodes A simple plugin that creates a pack of shortcodes available for use with a theme. by AyeCode 400+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 2 years ago 30
3 Ketchup Coupons Ketchup Coupons A simple plugin that creates a very simple coupon post type. by AyeCode 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 4 years ago 23
4 EffortLess Shortcode Insertion EffortLess Shortcode Insertion Easily manage and insert custom shortcodes in WordPress to display dynamic content. by domclic <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 month ago 60

FAQ

Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by AnWP…: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026

Is Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by… free?

Yes. Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by… safe to use in 2026?

Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by…?

Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,948 times since it launched in February 2018. It was downloaded 73 times in the last 30 days.

Does Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by… work with WordPress 7.1?

Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by… is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by… need?

Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by… requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by… last updated?

The latest version, 0.2.1, was released on February 25, 2018 (9 years ago).

Who makes Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by…?

Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by… is developed and maintained by Andrei Strekozov.

What are the best alternatives to Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by…?

The most popular alternatives to Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes by… are Ketchup Shortcodes (400+ installs), Ketchup Coupons (10+ installs) and EffortLess Shortcode Insert… (<10 installs).

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