Dynamic Shortcode
A small plugin which allows you to use shortcodes as the attribute of other shortcode, shortcode inside shortcode, dynamic shortcode.
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Dynamic Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (latest is 7.1)
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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 Dynamic Shortcode stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| dynamic shortcode | >100 |
| nested | >100 |
| nested shortcode | >100 |
| shortcode inside shortcode | >100 |
| shortcodes | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Dynamic Shortcode
From the official readme · v1.0Description
A small plugin which allows you to use shortcodes as the attribute of other shortcode, shortcode inside shortcode, dynamic shortcode.
How to use
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Use this shortcode to make dynamic shortcodes
[dy_shortcode sc=”” at=””][/dy_shortcode]
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For example making a gallery with dynamic id by another shortcode
[gallery id=””] [custom id=”123″]
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Final dynamic shortcode merged
[dy_shortcode sc=”gallery” at=”id”][custom id=”123″][/dy_shortcode]
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Only 1 attribute can be dynamic, use comma (,) for multiple shortcode entries
[dy_shortcode sc=”gallery” at=”id”][custom id=”123″],[custom id=”321″],[custom id=”231″][/dy_shortcode]
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All other static attributes can be placed on the final shortcode
[dy_shortcode sc=”gallery” at=”id” size=”medium” background=”white”][custom id=”123″][/dy_shortcode]
Installation
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Install automatically through the ‘Plugins’, ‘Add New’ menu in WordPress, or upload the ‘dynamic-shortcode’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
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Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
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Dynamic Shortcode: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Dynamic Shortcode free?
Yes. Dynamic Shortcode is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Dynamic Shortcode safe to use in 2026?
Dynamic Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Dynamic Shortcode?
Dynamic Shortcode is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,077 times since it launched in March 2020. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does Dynamic Shortcode work with WordPress 7.1?
Dynamic Shortcode is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Dynamic Shortcode need?
Dynamic Shortcode requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Dynamic Shortcode last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on April 24, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Dynamic Shortcode?
Dynamic Shortcode is developed and maintained by Amir JM.
What are the best alternatives to Dynamic Shortcode?
The most popular alternatives to Dynamic Shortcode are Dynamic Shortcode Widget fo… (100+ installs), Simple Shortcode Block (30+ installs) and Dynamic Shortcode (<10 installs).
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