Logic Shortcodes
This plugin enables the use of [if] shortcodes to work with conditional logic based on the existence of post meta or taxonomy terms on posts and pages.
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Logic Shortcodes 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 5.4 (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 Logic Shortcodes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| conditional | >100 |
| logic | >100 |
| postmeta | >100 |
| taxonomy | >100 |
| term | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Logic Shortcodes
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin enables the use of [if] shortcodes to work with conditional logic based on the existence of post meta or taxonomy terms on posts and pages.
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Taxonomy
With conditional logic for taxonomy terms, you can use names, slugs or term_ids:
- [if taxonomy=”category” slug=”cars”]Content to show[/if]
- [if taxonomy=”category” name=”Cars”]Content to show[/if]
- [if taxonomy=”category” id=”123″]Content to show[/if]
Post Meta
Post meta (or custom field) logic can be used to check if a certain meta_key AND meta_value combination are present or just a meta_key:
- [if postmeta=”car_model”]Content to show if car model info is present[/if]
- [if postmeta=”car_model” value=”Tesla Model S”]Content to show if car model is Tesla Model S[/if]
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
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FAQ
Logic Shortcodes: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Logic Shortcodes free?
Yes. Logic Shortcodes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Logic Shortcodes safe to use in 2026?
Logic Shortcodes 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 Logic Shortcodes?
Logic Shortcodes is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,931 times since it launched in April 2016. It was downloaded 77 times in the last 30 days.
Does Logic Shortcodes work with WordPress 7.1?
Logic Shortcodes 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.
When was Logic Shortcodes last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on April 28, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Logic Shortcodes?
Logic Shortcodes is developed and maintained by Samuel Diethelm.
What are the best alternatives to Logic Shortcodes?
The most popular alternatives to Logic Shortcodes are Dynamic Visibility for Elem… (50K+ installs), Ele Conditions for Elementor (3K+ installs) and Content Visibility for Divi… (2K+ installs).
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