Ketchup Shortcodes
A simple plugin that creates a pack of shortcodes available for use with a theme.
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Ketchup Shortcodes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (400+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Ketchup Shortcodes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom shortcodes | >100 |
| shortcodes | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Ketchup Shortcodes
From the official readme · v0.2.1Description
A very simple plugin that creates five highly customisable shortcodes that can be used with any theme.
Documentation
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Available Shortcodes
[spacer margin_top=”10px” margin_bottom=”10px”]
— margin_top,margin_bottom are not required[fullwidth_background background_color=”#efefef” or background_url=”{image_url}”]…[/fullwidth_background]
— Only for use with frontpage – full width[title_and_subtitle title=”title goes here” subtitle=”subtitle goes here”]
[content_block block_title=”” block_css_class=”” block_text=”” block_text_color = “#000000″ block_button_css=”” block_button_text=”” block_button_link=”” block_image=”” block_button_color=””]
— For general content blocks[blog_post post_id=”id” post_css_class=”” post_font_color=”#000000″ post_read_more=”read more text”]
— You can get the id of a post from dashboard
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload the
ketchup-shortcodesfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Shortcodes are ready for you to use them!
Changelog
0.2.1
- Extra sanitization for shortcode tags attributes – FIXED/SECURITY
0.1.1
- Correct Documentation
- Added Shortcode Variables
0.1.0
- First release.
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Ketchup Shortcodes: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Ketchup Shortcodes free?
Yes. Ketchup Shortcodes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Ketchup Shortcodes safe to use in 2026?
Ketchup Shortcodes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Ketchup Shortcodes?
Ketchup Shortcodes is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 36,795 times since it launched in October 2014. It was downloaded 156 times in the last 30 days.
Does Ketchup Shortcodes work with WordPress 7.1?
Ketchup Shortcodes is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Ketchup Shortcodes need?
Ketchup Shortcodes requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Ketchup Shortcodes last updated?
The latest version, 0.2.1, was released on January 14, 2025 (2 years ago).
Who makes Ketchup Shortcodes?
Ketchup Shortcodes is developed and maintained by AyeCode.
What are the best alternatives to Ketchup Shortcodes?
The most popular alternatives to Ketchup Shortcodes are Custom HTML & JS Shortcodes… (10+ installs), Ketchup Coupons (10+ installs) and EffortLess Shortcode Insert… (<10 installs).
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