Shibhu Matrimony – Complete Matrimonial Solution
A comprehensive matrimonial platform for WordPress with profile management, advanced search, admin reports, and a secure front-end submission form.
Solid choice
Shibhu Matrimony is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Shibhu Matrimony stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| directory | >100 |
| marriage | #6 |
| matchmaking | #4 |
| Matrimonial | #1 |
| profiles | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Shibhu Matrimony
From the official readme · v1.4.0Description
Shibhu Matrimony turns any WordPress site into a fully featured matrimonial platform. Members can submit detailed biodata profiles from the front end, browse and filter listings, and manage their own profiles — all without leaving your website.
Administrators get a dedicated dashboard with real-time statistics and a timestamped activity log so they always know what is happening on the platform.
Key Features
Profile Management
- Custom post type (
mmatr_profile) purpose-built for matrimonial biodata. - Multi-step front-end submission form covering basic info, personal details, education & career, family details, lifestyle, and partner preferences.
- Profile photo upload with type and size validation (JPG, PNG, WebP).
- Front-end profile editing — members can update their own profiles at any time.
- Optional admin approval workflow: new profiles are held as pending until an administrator publishes them.
- Auto-generated profile reference numbers with configurable prefix and digit count (e.g. DMA000001).
Search & Browse
- Filterable profile grid with support for gender, age range, city, marital status, and more.
- AJAX-powered live filtering — no page reload required.
- Pagination for large profile sets.
- Optional login-gate: restrict profile browsing to registered members only.
- Profile photos hidden for guests when the login requirement is enabled.
Shortcodes
[shibhu_matrimony_profiles]— Display the profiles listing grid.
Parameters:gender,per_page,orderby,order.
Example:[shibhu_matrimony_profiles gender="female" per_page="12"][shibhu_matrimony_submit_form]— Render the front-end profile submission form.[shibhu_matrimony_search_form]— Render the advanced search and filter form.
Admin Reports (v1.2.0)
- At-a-glance statistics cards: total profiles, male / female breakdown, profiles added in the last 30 days, and profiles awaiting approval.
- Timestamped activity log timeline tracking profile creation, edits, approvals, and pending submissions.
- One-click log clearing via secure AJAX endpoint.
Settings
- Enable or disable front-end profile registration.
- Enable or disable the advanced search form.
- Set the default number of profiles displayed per page.
- Require admin approval before profiles go live.
- Require login to view profiles.
- Customise the profile reference number prefix and digit count.
Developer Friendly
- Theme template overrides — copy any plugin template into
your-theme/shibhu-matrimony/to customise the output. - Dozens of action and filter hooks throughout the codebase for extensibility.
- Singleton main class following WordPress coding standards.
- All output escaped, all input sanitized, all forms protected with WordPress nonces.
- Fully translation-ready with a
shibhu-matrimonytext domain.
Security
Shibhu Matrimony is built with security as a first priority:
- Every form submission is verified with
wp_verify_nonce(). - All user-supplied data is sanitized with appropriate WordPress sanitization functions (
sanitize_text_field(),absint(),wp_unslash(), etc.). - All output is escaped with
esc_html(),esc_attr(),esc_url(), andwp_kses()before being sent to the browser. - Capability checks (
current_user_can()) guard every admin action and AJAX endpoint.
Translation Ready
All user-facing strings are wrapped in standard WordPress i18n functions. The plugin ships with a .pot file so translators can get started immediately.
Installation
- Upload the
shibhu-matrimonyfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install it directly through Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
- Navigate to Matrimonial > Settings to configure the platform.
- Create a page and add the
[shibhu_matrimony_profiles]shortcode to display the profile listing. - Create a page and add the
[shibhu_matrimony_submit_form]shortcode so members can submit their biodata. - Optionally, create a page with the
[shibhu_matrimony_search_form]shortcode for the advanced search form.
Frequently asked questions
Do members need a WordPress account to submit a profile?
Yes. Members must be registered WordPress users to submit and manage their profiles. You can enable WordPress’s built-in registration under Settings > General > Membership.
Can I moderate profiles before they go live?
Yes. Enable Require Admin Approval in Matrimonial > Settings > General. New profiles will be set to pending and must be approved by an administrator before they appear on the site.
Can visitors browse profiles without logging in?
By default, yes. If you want to restrict browsing to registered members only, enable Require Login to View Profiles in the plugin settings. When this option is active, profile photos are also hidden from guests.
How do I customise the profile card or single-profile template?
Copy the relevant template file from the plugin’s templates/ directory into your-theme/shibhu-matrimony/ (maintaining the same folder structure) and edit it there. The plugin will automatically use your overridden version.
What image formats are accepted for profile photos?
JPG, PNG, and WebP images are accepted. File type and size are validated on both the client and server sides.
How are profile reference numbers generated?
The plugin automatically generates a unique reference number for each approved profile using a configurable prefix (default: DMA) and a zero-padded number (default: 6 digits). You can change both values in Matrimonial > Settings > General.
Is the plugin translation ready?
Yes. All strings use the shibhu-matrimony text domain and a .pot file is included. You can translate the plugin using Loco Translate, Poedit, or any compatible tool.
Where can I find the Reports dashboard?
Go to Matrimonial > Reports in your WordPress admin. You will see statistics cards and a chronological activity log.
Changelog
Version 1.4.0 adds a member Dashboard, two-way Interests (send/accept/decline/withdraw), and Shortlist. No database migration required. After updating, revisit Matrimonial → Settings to set up the new "My Dashboard" page (or use the one-click page setup notice).
1.4.0
- New: Frontend member Dashboard via
[shibhu_matrimony_dashboard]— profile stats, completion checklist, received/sent interests, recommended profiles, recent activity. Fully template-overridable (templates/dashboard/). - New: Two-way “Show Interest” workflow — send, accept, decline, withdraw — replacing the previous one-directional interest flag.
- New: Personal Shortlist — members can save other profiles and view them from the dashboard.
- New: Profile view counter (deduped per visitor per day).
- Security: All new AJAX endpoints nonce-verified, capability/ownership-checked, and fully sanitized/escaped.
1.2.4
- Post type meta columns added
- Profiles bulk approval method added
- Taxonomies removed
- Caste/Sub caste settings improved
1.2.3
- Various bug fixes
1.2.0
- New: Admin Reports page with statistics cards (total profiles, male/female counts, last 30 days, awaiting approval).
- New: Timestamped activity log timeline tracking profile creation, edits, approvals, and pending submissions.
- New: AJAX-powered “Clear Log” action on the Reports page.
- New:
class-reports.phpandclass-reports-ajax.phpfor clean separation of concerns. - Improvement: Dedicated
reports.cssandreports.jsassets loaded only on the Reports screen. - Security: All AJAX endpoints on the Reports page are protected by nonce verification and capability checks.
1.1.0
- New: Front-end profile editing via the
[shibhu_matrimony_edit_profile]flow. - New:
class-edit-profile.phpwith theme template override support (your-theme/shibhu-matrimony/edit/). - New:
shibhu_matrimony_edit_redirect_after_savefilter to control post-save redirect behaviour. - New:
shibhu_matrimony_edit_profile_js_stringsfilter to customise JS i18n strings. - Improvement: Profile photo removal confirmation prompt.
- Security: Edit-profile AJAX action verified with nonce and ownership check.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Custom post type
mmatr_profilewith full meta box support. - Multi-step front-end submission form with six sections.
- Shortcodes:
[shibhu_matrimony_profiles],[shibhu_matrimony_submit_form],[shibhu_matrimony_search_form]. - AJAX profile filtering with gender, age, city, and marital status filters.
- Admin approval workflow and profile reference number generation.
- Plugin settings page with General, Display, and Shortcodes tabs.
- Full nonce verification, data sanitization, and output escaping throughout.
- Translation-ready with
shibhu-matrimonytext domain.
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FAQ
Shibhu Matrimony: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Shibhu Matrimony free?
Yes. Shibhu Matrimony is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Shibhu Matrimony safe to use in 2026?
Shibhu Matrimony is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Shibhu Matrimony?
Shibhu Matrimony is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 604 times since it launched in April 2026. It was downloaded 111 times in the last 30 days.
Does Shibhu Matrimony work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Shibhu Matrimony up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.8 or newer.
What PHP version does Shibhu Matrimony need?
Shibhu Matrimony requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Shibhu Matrimony last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.0, was released on August 30, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Shibhu Matrimony?
Shibhu Matrimony is developed and maintained by shibhuplugins.
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