WP Steps
WP Steps shows your content step by step. There is no limit how many steps you use. Content can be everything: part of a form, text, more shortcodes, images… simply everthing.
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WP Steps shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Steps stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bootstrap | >100 |
| form | >100 |
| multi | >100 |
| multi-step | >100 |
| step | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Steps
From the official readme · v1.0Description
WP Steps shows your content step by step. There is no limit how many steps you use. Content can be everything: part of a form, text, more shortcodes, images… simply everthing.
Translations
The plugin needs no Translation because you can modify every text needed in the shortcode.
Usage
In Editor Codeview you see a button named wpsteps. If you press this button it will insert the shortcode:
[wpsteps step=”” last=”0″ goback=”0″ gobacktxt=”” gonexttxt=”” buttonclass=”btn btn-default”]your content[/wpsteps]
- step: here you enter the stepnumber (for example 1)
- last: if you enter nothing there will be a
nextbutton, if you enter a 1 there will be no button. - goback: 0 = no go back button | 1 = there will be a go back button
- gobacktxt: here you can enter your own go back button text
- gonexttxt: here you can enter your own go next button text
- buttonclass: enter your own buttonclass
your contentcan be everything: part of a form, text, more shortcodes, images… simply everthing you need 😉
Installation
Installing the plugin can be done either by searching for “wpsteps” via the “Plugins > Add New” screen in your WordPress dashboard, or by using the following steps:
- Download the plugin via WordPress.org
- Upload the ZIP file through the ‘Plugins > Add New > Upload’ screen in your WordPress dashboard
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
WP Steps: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is WP Steps free?
Yes. WP Steps is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Steps safe to use in 2026?
WP Steps shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Steps?
WP Steps is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,809 times since it launched in May 2017. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Steps work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Steps is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Steps last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 1, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes WP Steps?
WP Steps is developed and maintained by TakonSix.
What are the best alternatives to WP Steps?
The most popular alternatives to WP Steps are Bootstrap Blocks (10K+ installs), Bootstrap for Contact Form 7 (10K+ installs) and Contact Form Clean and Simp… (7K+ installs).
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