Display Color
[display-color] Simply use this shortcode on any page or widget are to display this tool. It will display the color from any color code.
Consider an alternative
Display Color shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (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 Display Color stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| color | >100 |
| colors | >100 |
| colour | >100 |
| colour code | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Display Color
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Display color from color code on wordpress site.
Shortcode :
[display-color] Simply use this shortcode on any page or widget are to display this tool. It will display the color from any color code.
Widget
There will be a widget named “Display Color” in widget section. You can just drag and drop in any widget area.
Installation
- Add plugin to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Use shortcode mention in the main page to display the goods
For developers
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Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Display Color: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Display Color free?
Yes. Display Color is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Display Color safe to use in 2026?
Display Color shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Display Color?
Display Color is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,786 times since it launched in April 2016. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does Display Color work with WordPress 7.1?
Display Color is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Display Color last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on April 20, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Display Color?
Display Color is developed and maintained by farvehandleren.
What are the best alternatives to Display Color?
The most popular alternatives to Display Color are Central Color Palette (10K+ installs), ACF RGBA Color Picker (6K+ installs) and The Events Calendar: Catego… (4K+ installs).
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