# PTA Shortcodes

> PTA Shortcodes has 200+ active installs and 221 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 26/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** PTA Shortcodes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.

**Easily generate shortcodes for the PTA plugins from Stephen Sherrard Plugins. Adds a PTA Shortcode generator button to the TinyMCE “classic editor” on page/post edit screens.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 16,679
- **Downloads (30 days):** 221 (+18.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 26/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.5.0
- **Last updated:** Sep 20, 2020
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.5.23
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.9+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** DBAR Productions (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/dbar-productions/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/pta-shortcodes/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [PTA](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/pta/) | #1 | 1 |
| [shortcode generator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/shortcode-generator/) | #1 | 5 |
| [shortcodes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/shortcodes/) | #54 | 203 |
| [sign up](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sign-up/) | #5 | 20 |
| [volunteer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/volunteer/) | #6 | 16 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| PTA | #12 | 13 |
| shortcode generator | >100 | 1,567 |
| shortcodes | >100 | 10,000 |
| sign up | >100 | 5,059 |
| volunteer | >100 | 205 |

## Version adoption

- 1.5: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is PTA Shortcodes free?
Yes. PTA Shortcodes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is PTA Shortcodes safe to use in 2026?
PTA Shortcodes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use PTA Shortcodes?
PTA Shortcodes is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 16,679 times since it launched in October 2016. It was downloaded 221 times in the last 30 days.

### Does PTA Shortcodes work with WordPress 7.1?
PTA Shortcodes is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.23, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was PTA Shortcodes last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.0, was released on September 20, 2020 (6 years ago).

### Who makes PTA Shortcodes?
PTA Shortcodes is developed and maintained by DBAR Productions.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pta-shortcodes/ · Generated 2026-10-06 22:02 UTC by PageForge