Dig Bloginfo Shortcode
Fetch the blog info data and use it through a shortcode in html or post editor.
Consider an alternative
Dig Bloginfo Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ 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 & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Dig Bloginfo Shortcode stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| blog | >100 |
| bloginfo | #21 |
| key | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Dig Bloginfo Shortcode
From the official readme · v1.0.4Description
Dig Bloginfo Shortcode fetches the blog info data and allows it to be used as a shortcode in html.
Examples:
[bloginfo key='name']
[bloginfo key='url']
[bloginfo key='description']
Where:
[bloginfo key=’name’] will return the ‘Blog name’
[bloginfo key=’url’] will return ‘http://www.example.com’
[bloginfo key=’description’] will return ‘Blog description’
Or use the shortcode to point directly to images in one of your theme’s folder:
<img src="[bloginfo key='template_url']/images/logo.jpg" alt="[bloginfo key='name'] logo" />
Parameters:
- name = Blog name
- description = Blog description
- admin_email = ‘admin@email.com’
- url = ‘http://example.com/home’
- wpurl = ‘http://example.com/home/wp’
- stylesheet_directory = ‘http://example.com/home/wp/wp-content/themes/child-theme’
- stylesheet_url = ‘http://example.com/home/wp/wp-content/themes/child-theme/style.css’
- template_directory = ‘http://example.com/home/wp/wp-content/themes/parent-theme’
- template_url = ‘http://example.com/home/wp/wp-content/themes/parent-theme’
- atom_url = ‘http://example.com/home/feed/atom’
- rss2_url = ‘http://example.com/home/feed’
- rss_url = ‘http://example.com/home/feed/rss’
- pingback_url = ‘http://example.com/home/wp/xmlrpc.php’
- rdf_url = ‘http://example.com/home/feed/rdf’
- comments_atom_url = ‘http://example.com/home/comments/feed/atom’
- comments_rss2_url = ‘http://example.com/home/comments/feed’
- charset = UTF-8
- html_type = text/html
- language = en-US
- text_direction = ltd
- version = 4.6.1
Complete list of parameters:
Get a complete list of the blog info parameters in WordPress bloginfo function reference
Localization:
This plugin is Compatible with WPML, Tested by WPML team
Installation
The installation is pretty standard:
- Upload the package contents to to the
/wp-content/plugins/folder - Activate the plugin through the
Pluginsmenu in WordPress
There are no additional settings to be made.
Changelog
Version 1.0.4 (released Set 1, 2017)
- Compatible with WPML, Tested by WPML team
- Compatible with WordPress 4.9
Version 1.0.3 (released Nov 11, 2016)
- Added example screenshots.
Version 1.0.2 (released Nov 10, 2016)
- Updated usage instructions and assets.
Version 1.0.1 (released Nov 9, 2016)
- Created link to plugin options/usage/settings page from plugins list.
Version 1.0.0 (released Nov 8, 2016)
- Initial release.
For developers
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Dig Bloginfo Shortcode: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Dig Bloginfo Shortcode free?
Yes. Dig Bloginfo Shortcode is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Dig Bloginfo Shortcode safe to use in 2026?
Dig Bloginfo Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Dig Bloginfo Shortcode?
Dig Bloginfo Shortcode is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,431 times since it launched in November 2016. It was downloaded 72 times in the last 30 days.
Does Dig Bloginfo Shortcode work with WordPress 7.1?
Dig Bloginfo Shortcode is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Dig Bloginfo Shortcode last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on November 10, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Dig Bloginfo Shortcode?
Dig Bloginfo Shortcode is developed and maintained by Arroba Digital.
What are the best alternatives to Dig Bloginfo Shortcode?
The most popular alternatives to Dig Bloginfo Shortcode are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+ installs), All In One Favicon (60K+ installs) and Gum Addon for Elementor (50K+ installs).
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