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Include Content By Shortcode

This plugin enables users to add the same content to multiple posts and pages using a shortcode. It functions similarly to PHP’s ‘include’ function.

Active installs50+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d65▲ +22.6% vs prev. 30d
Rating5/54 reviews
Health score35/100At risk
All-time downloads2.5KSince May 2018
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 4.0.1PHP 5.2.4+
Downloads · 7d11▼ -35.3% week over week
Our verdict

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Include Content By Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (50+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in over a year
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

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

Daily downloads

134Jul 2Aug 15Sep 29
Yesterday1
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day11May 28, 2026
Last 12 months557

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

Rankings

Where Include Content By Shortcode stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
copy content >100 10,000 Best copy content plugins →
include >100 10,000 Best include plugins →
include content >100 10,000 Best include content plugins →
include html >100 6,077 Best include html plugins →
nested content >100 1,517 Best nested content plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 0.564.7%
  • 0.435.3%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews

  • 5★100.0%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★0.00%

About Include Content By Shortcode

From the official readme · v0.5

Description

This plugin enables users to add the same content to multiple posts and pages using a shortcode. It functions similarly to PHP’s ‘include’ function.

Users can include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in their content with a simple shortcode.
For example, if my brand’s tagline, “The Best Of Its Kind,” needs to be displayed on various pages and posts, I would add it to the Included Content section. The plugin will generate a shortcode for this content, which I can then place wherever I want the tagline to appear.

Additionally, CSS and JavaScript can be added alongside the HTML content, ensuring they are included wherever the shortcode is used.

In the future, if I change my tagline, I only need to update it in the Included Content section, and it will be updated everywhere the shortcode has been used.

Installation

  1. Upload “include-content-by-shortcode” to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.

Frequently asked questions

What will be the shortcode?

The default shortcode for this plugin is [includedcontentbyshortcode id=9999], where 9999 represents the unique ID of the Included Content. This ID is automatically generated when you create the content in the Included Contents section. You can simply copy the shortcode from the Included Contents page and paste it wherever you want the content to appear on your posts or pages. The ID in the shortcode will correspond to the specific piece of content you want to include.

Can I use Included Content’s slug in shortcode instead of the id?

Yes, instead of using the ID, you can use the Included Content’s slug in the shortcode. For example: [includedcontentbyshortcode slug=”MY_CONTENT_SLUG_HERE”] This allows you to reference the content by its slug rather than its numerical ID. You can easily find and copy the slug from the Included Contents page, and it works the same way as using the ID in the shortcode.

Putting up the shortcode duplicates the header or other elements when using with other content builders?

You can use apply_filters=”false” to avoid this issue. e.g. [includedcontentbyshortcode apply_filters=”false”]. Using this attribute will skip the_content filter.

What if I dont’t want to included custom CSS or JS on a specific page?

If you don’t want to add the custom CSS written in Included Content on a specific page, you may pass the css parameter false in the shortcode like this: [includedcontentbyshortcode id=9999 css=false]. Similarly, if you don’t want to add the custom JS written in Included Content on a specific page, you may pass the js parameter false in the shortcode like this: [includedcontentbyshortcode id=9999 js=false].

Changelog

Stable tag, 0.5, CSS/JS options added.

0.5

  • Added attribute ‘apply_filters’ to the shortcode. If set to false, the content will skip the_content filter. Default is true.
  • Enhanced compatability to the latest WordPress version 6.6.2

0.4.1

  • Custom Meta Boxes Enabled

0.3.0

  • Rich editor enable disable option added

0.2.1

  • Slug parameter also added in shortcode

0.1

  • CSS and JS options added.
  • FAQs added to plugin directory page

0.0.9.6

  • File-wise coded structure.
  • Meta boxes for CSS and JS added.

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Add a content
Add a content
Copy the shortcode generated for that content
Copy the shortcode generated for that content
Paste the shortcode in any post or page
Paste the shortcode in any post or page
The included content will appear where the shortcode would be pasted
The included content will appear where the shortcode would be pasted

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FAQ

Include Content By Shortcode: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026

Is Include Content By Shortcode free?

Yes. Include Content By Shortcode is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Include Content By Shortcode safe to use in 2026?

Include Content By Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Include Content By Shortcode?

Include Content By Shortcode is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,542 times since it launched in May 2018. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.

Does Include Content By Shortcode work with WordPress 7.1?

Include Content By Shortcode is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does Include Content By Shortcode need?

Include Content By Shortcode requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Include Content By Shortcode last updated?

The latest version, 0.5, was released on October 25, 2024 (2 years ago).

Who makes Include Content By Shortcode?

Include Content By Shortcode is developed and maintained by kashanshah.

What are the best alternatives to Include Content By Shortcode?

The most popular alternatives to Include Content By Shortcode are RPS Include Content (700+ installs), WP Anti Copy (10+ installs) and copy-me (10+ installs).

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