ShortBuild
ShortBuild Beautiful ready-made Business Templates
Use with caution
ShortBuild works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where ShortBuild stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| callout | #11 |
| home page | #73 |
| portfolio | >100 |
| Testimonial | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About ShortBuild
From the official readme · v1.6.16Description
ShortBuild, adds extra options for customizing home page of the Short Theme.
The ShortBuild plugin features include:
- Beautiful ready-made homepage
- Predefined usefull sections
- Live content editing
- and many other features
Changelog
1.6.16
- Tested WordPress 7.0.
1.6.15
- Fixed plugin check issue.
1.6.14
- Fixed compitable issue.
1.6.11
- Fixed compitable issue.
1.6.10
- Fixed compitable issue.
1.6.9
- Fixed Issues.
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FAQ
ShortBuild: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is ShortBuild free?
Yes. ShortBuild is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ShortBuild safe to use in 2026?
ShortBuild works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ShortBuild?
ShortBuild is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 56,239 times since it launched in February 2019. It was downloaded 458 times in the last 30 days.
Does ShortBuild work with WordPress 7.1?
ShortBuild is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does ShortBuild need?
ShortBuild requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was ShortBuild last updated?
The latest version, 1.6.16, was released on May 21, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes ShortBuild?
ShortBuild is developed and maintained by themeansar.
What are the best alternatives to ShortBuild?
The most popular alternatives to ShortBuild are Callout (400+ installs), Callout Boxes (50+ installs) and Insert Callout (40+ installs).
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