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Live from WordPress.org · Sep 26, 2026

Best Shortcode Plugins for WordPress

1,378 plugins are tagged “shortcode” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Shortcodes Ultimate with 400K+ active installs.

Plugins in category1,378
#1 by installsShortcodes Ultimate
Top-30 installs1.3M+
Avg. health (this page)70/100

1,378 Shortcode plugins

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Best Shortcode Plugins for WordPress
Rank Plugin Active installs Rating Updated Health
1 Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements Add 50+ shortcodes with live preview for tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders and… by Vova 400K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (5.9K) 1 day ago 82
2 MW WP Form MW WP Form MW WP Form is shortcode base contact form plugin. This plugin have many features. For… by Webの相談所 200K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (23) 1 month ago 59
3 Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for Anything Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for Anything Create custom "Shortcodes" easily for HTML, JavaScript, CSS code snippets and use the… by vaakash 100K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (227) 2 weeks ago 81
4 Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more Add a listing of content on your website using a simple shortcode. Filter the results by… by Bill Erickson 80K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (164) 2 years ago 51
5 Better Font Awesome Better Font Awesome Add Font Awesome Free icons that stay current automatically, with a native WordPress block… by Mickey Kay 60K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (88) 2 weeks ago 93
6 Column Shortcodes Column Shortcodes Adds shortcodes to easily create columns in your posts or pages. by Tobias Schutter 60K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (134) 4 years ago 47
7 eRecht24 Legal Texts eRecht24 Legal Texts Outputs legal texts via shortcode and Gutenberg block — manually entered or synchronised… by erecht24 50K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 3 days ago 85
8 Shortcode in Menus Shortcode in Menus Allows you to add shortcodes in WordPress Navigation Menus. by Gagan Deep Singh 50K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (82) 8 months ago 66
9 Advanced iFrame Advanced iFrame Include content the way YOU like in an iframe that can hide and modify elements, does… by mdempfle 40K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 (54) 3 days ago 88
10 Insert Pages Insert Pages Insert Pages lets you embed any WordPress content (e.g., pages, posts, custom post types)… by Paul Ryan 30K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (71) 3 months ago 75
11 Team Members Team Members A responsive and clean way to display your team. Create members, add their positions, bios… by WP Darko 20K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (53) 8 months ago 58
12 Post Snippets – Custom WordPress Code Snippets Customizer Post Snippets – Custom WordPress Code Snippets Customizer Create WordPress custom snippets shortcodes and reusable content and insert them in into… by Saad Iqbal 20K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 (93) 1 month ago 83
13 Forget About Shortcode Buttons Forget About Shortcode Buttons A visual way to add CSS buttons in the rich text editor and to your themes. by Code Amp 20K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (69) 2 years ago 38
14 Donations via PayPal Donations via PayPal Easy, simple setup to add a PayPal Donation button as a Widget or with a shortcode. by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks… 20K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (27) 1 month ago 74
15 Reusable Blocks Extended Reusable Blocks Extended Extend Gutenberg Reusable Blocks feature with a complete admin panel, widgets, shortcodes… by Jb Audras 20K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (40) 4 weeks ago 89
16 The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block Add shortcode, block and Elementor widget functionality to The Events Calendar Plugin, so… by Event Calendar Newsletter 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (101) 1 month ago 85
17 Kaya QR Code Generator Kaya QR Code Generator Generate QR codes using shortcodes, the Gutenberg block or widget, with no third-party… by Kaya Studio 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 (38) 5 days ago 87
18 HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) Adds an HTML (Not XML) sitemap of your pages (not posts) by using the HTML Sitemap Block or… by Angelo Mandato 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 (24) 4 weeks ago 87
19 Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) This plugin enables you to edit and display Content Blocks in a sidebar widget or using a… by Johan van der Wijk 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (80) 5 days ago 90
20 Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar Add The Events Calendar shortcode, Gutenberg block, or Events Widget Element (Bricks… by Narinder Singh 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (213) 2 weeks ago 94
21 Meks Flexible Shortcodes Meks Flexible Shortcodes Add some cool elements to your post/page content with flexible shortcodes. by Meks 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (10) 1 year ago 48
22 Shortcode Widget Shortcode Widget Adds a text-like widget that allows you to write shortcode in it. by Gagan Deep Singh 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (34) 6 months ago 69
23 Simple Map Simple Map Easy way to embed google map(s). by Takayuki Miyauchi 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (12) 9 years ago 41
24 Tabby Responsive Tabs Tabby Responsive Tabs Create responsive tabs inside your posts, pages or custom post content by adding simple… by cubecolour 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (144) 1 year ago 60
25 Shortcode for Current Date Shortcode for Current Date Insert current Date, Month or Year anywhere in your WordPress site with a simple shortcode. by Imtiaz Rayhan 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (116) 9 months ago 51
26 WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets Snippets made simple — easily insert and manage custom PHP, CSS, JS & HTML without coding… by Wow-Company 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (32) 1 month ago 86
27 Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler This plugin enables the usage of external shortcodes inside Contact Form 7 Forms. by Tobias Zimpel 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (12) 2 years ago 45
28 Responsive Pricing Table Responsive Pricing Table A responsive and elegant way to present your offer to your visitors. Create a new pricing… by WP Darko 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 (91) 8 months ago 60
29 Posts in Page Posts in Page Easily add one or more posts to any page using simple shortcodes. by ivycat 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 (86) 7 years ago 44
30 WP Date and Time Shortcode WP Date and Time Shortcode Shortcode to show any current, past, and future date or time. Display this, previous, or… by Denra.com 10K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (31) 1 month ago 90

Top Shortcode plugins, head to head

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Shortcodes Ultimate – Content ElementsShortcodes Ultimate vs MW WP FormMW WP Form Shortcodes Ultimate – Content ElementsShortcodes Ultimate vs Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for AnythingShortcoder Shortcodes Ultimate – Content ElementsShortcodes Ultimate vs Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and moreDisplay Posts MW WP FormMW WP Form vs Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for AnythingShortcoder MW WP FormMW WP Form vs Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and moreDisplay Posts Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for AnythingShortcoder vs Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and moreDisplay Posts

How we rank

Popularity first, then a health check you can trust

Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.

  • 25 Update freshness
  • 20 Works with the latest WordPress
  • 25 Rating, weighted by review count
  • 15 Support threads resolved
  • 15 Active installs

Popular plugins categories

woocommerce 11.8Kwidget 5.1Kseo 3.5Kadmin 3Kpost 2.8KAI 2.3Kposts 2.2Ksecurity 2.1Kcomments 2.1Kecommerce 2Kimages 1.8Kemail 1.8Kimage 1.7Kgoogle 1.6Kanalytics 1.5Kgutenberg 1.5Kfacebook 1.5Kelementor 1.5Ktwitter 1.5Kgallery 1.5Klogin 1.5Ksidebar 1.3Kcontent 1.3Kpayment gateway 1.3Kblock 1.2Ksocial 1.2Kperformance 1.2Kpayment 1.2Kvideo 1.2Kpage 1.2Kmedia 1.1Kwidgets 1.1Kslider 1.1Ke-commerce 1Kcontact form 1Kspam 1Kchatbot 997search 992links 977form 951

FAQ

Quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026

What is the most popular shortcode plugin for WordPress?

Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements is the most popular shortcode plugin with 400K+ active installs and a 4.9/5 rating on WordPress.org.

How many shortcode plugins are on WordPress.org?

There are currently 1,378 plugins tagged “shortcode” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which shortcode plugin has the best rating?

Among the most-installed options, Shortcode for Current Date has the highest rating at 5/5 from 116 reviews.

Are these shortcode plugins actively maintained?

11 of the top 30 shortcode plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.

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