Bootstrap Shortcodes

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 96% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ joksan

   8.8y ago

   ¿Qué puedo decir? Me encanta, simplemente es magnífico y simplifica el trabajo haciendo bellas entradas en mi blog. Aunque claro, Boostrap Shortcodes da para más 😉

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2. ★★★★★ nagdawi

   10.1y ago

   I build many websites using wp this plugin one of my main tools to do this

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3. ★★★★★ Nikhil VJ

   10.2y ago

   does the job propery; without bloating the wysiwyg editor with extra icons that after clicking tell that i need to upgrade to pro to activate it.

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4. ★★★★★ randycaruso

   10.3y ago

   There’s some other variations out there, but this one cuts right to the point. Very efficient, thanks Kevin.

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5. ★★★★★ Max K

   10.7y ago

   Plugin works and looks nice!

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6. ★★★★★ Jordy Meow

   10.8y ago

   It’s a very useful plugin and it’s well-made. Thanks a lot for keeping this alive 🙂

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7. ★★★★★ JohnnyJonJon

   10.9y ago

   This is done really well. Just what you want and none of the fluff to overcomplicate things. Well done & thanks!

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8. ★★★★★ David Barnett

   11.0y ago

   Simple clean plug-in. Working perfectly for layout in a bootstrap based theme, it’s added the functionality for page building that I was after without a load of faff. Cheers 🙂

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.4.2 Fix remaining XSS vulnerabilities (e.g. tooltip title escaping) 3.4.2
2. — Version 3.4.1 Fix XSS vulnerability (escaping shortcode attributes) 3.4.1
3. — Version 3.4.0 Updated icons to 3.3.5 Added control panel popup for inserting alerts. Added option to hide dismiss button in alerts. Added option to display accordions as initially expanded. 3.4.0
4. — Version 3.3.0 Updated Boostrap from 3.3.1 to 3.3.5 Add .btn-block as a button “size” Change default column size from xs to sm 3.3.0
5. — Version 3.2.1 Reverted wpautop injection changes to prevent conflicts with other plugins 3.2.1
6. — Version 3.2.0 Fixed issues related to WordPress 4.1 update Prevented WordPress wpautop injection from interfering with shortcodes 3.2.0

12 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, 12 still affect the current version.

1. Medium · 6.4 BootStrap Shortcode <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-01-27 CVE-2022-4777 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.4.0 No patch available
2. Medium · 6.4 BootStrap Shortcode <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-01-27 CVE-2022-4777 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.4.0 No patch available
3. Medium · 6.4 BootStrap Shortcode <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-01-27 CVE-2022-4777 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.4.0 No patch available
4. Medium · 6.4 BootStrap Shortcode <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-01-27 CVE-2022-4777 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.4.0 No patch available
5. Medium · 6.4 BootStrap Shortcode <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-01-27 CVE-2022-4777 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.4.0 No patch available
6. Medium · 6.4 BootStrap Shortcode <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-01-27 CVE-2022-4777 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.4.0 No patch available
7. Medium · 6.4 BootStrap Shortcode <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-01-27 CVE-2022-4777 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.4.0 No patch available
8. Medium · 6.4 BootStrap Shortcode <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-01-27 CVE-2022-4777 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.4.0 No patch available
9. Medium · 6.4 BootStrap Shortcode <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-01-27 CVE-2022-4777 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.4.0 No patch available
10. Medium · 6.4 BootStrap Shortcode <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2023-01-27 CVE-2022-4777 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.4.0 No patch available
11. Medium · 6.4 BootStrap Shortcode <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2023-01-26 CVE-2022-4777 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.4.0 No patch available
12. Medium · 6.4 BootStrap Shortcode <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2023-01-26 CVE-2022-4777 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.4.0 No patch available

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-07-22 5K+ → 4K+ down after 131 days in tier
2. 2026-03-13 10K+ → 5K+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Grid Shortcodes 2K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags B
• Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements 400K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags B
• Column Shortcodes 60K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags D
• Meks Flexible Shortcodes 10K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C
• C Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags C
• WP Date and Time Shortcode 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A

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Bootstrap Shortcodes: 4K+ active installs, 5.0★ (23 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/bootstrap-shortcodes