Forget About Shortcode Buttons

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 98% 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. ★★★★★ HeyBlondie

   1.9y ago

   Just a note to say this plugin is absolutely gold!! Perfect, simple and useful … and gave a small donation. Thank you for providing this 🙂

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2. ★★★★★ Vincent DROUOT

   4.5y ago

   What a relief! this plugin saved my life 😉 So easy to use and well implemented into WordPress. I love also the template feature, which helps to no waste time. Bravo and thank you!

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3. ★★★★★ franklaw

   4.7y ago

   This button plugin really helps me to get rid of the complex button short code! Just highlight the words on a page or post, you can make the buttons. You can even choose the colors and styling of the buttons. The plugin is simple, easy and useful. Thank you! Happy 2022!

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4. ★★★★★ Morteza

   4.9y ago

   Quite usefull

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5. ★★★★★ healthysolutions4living

   4.9y ago

   I was going to post a question in the forum but didn’t as no one has answered any question for over 2 years! I like the plugin but will look for another solution.

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6. ★★★★★ SquarePeg61

   6.3y ago

   Easy to use and does just what I need it to. You can’t ask for more than that from a plugin. Using Version 5.4.1 of WordPress.

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7. ★★★★★ tounizino

   6.9y ago

   i like the plugin it’s good and does the job but, -i have to type twice or 3 times to make it appear -some issues with the saved templates -links open to a blank page then redirects to the link

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8. ★★★★★ SgtSunshine

   7.0y ago

   Ross has done a sterling job. So much better than using shortcodes. He is actively supporting and developing this plugin as WordPress evolves. Great work!!! This topic was modified 6 years, 11 months ago by SgtSunshine.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.1.3 Fix – a potential security issue with nonce validation for authenticated users 2.1.3
2. — Version 2.1.2 Fix – JS issues when no TinyMCE instance is loaded on the page Fix – better conditional loading of CSS and JS 2.1.2
3. — Version 2.1.1 Fix – various issues with loading & the TinyMCE Editor 2.1.1
4. — Version 2.1.0 New – added support for FASC buttons in WP 4.8 widget areas 🙂 Fix – an issue with button styles in the admin area, only when they were selected (this is due to some new CSS classes being added in WP 4.8) Fix – some copy 2.1.0
5. — Version 2.0.1 Fix – an issue with the border effect on glossy buttons Fix – remove box-shadow properties from FASC buttons by default, some themes such as twentyseventeen add this to all anchor tags Fix – remove button rollover/hover 2.0.1
6. — Version 2.0.0 Rewritten the core to use WP standards – no more iframes – much quicker to load New – integrated with WP Views – inline toolbars for editing and deleting – more options to come New – UI refresh – should make it easier to 2.0.0

3 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, 1 still affects the current version.

1. Medium · 4.3 Forget About Shortcode Buttons <= 2.1.3 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-06-26 CVE-2025-63041 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.1.3 No patch available
2. Medium · 4.3 Forget About Shortcode Buttons <= 2.1.2 - Missing Authorization via fasc_buttons ↗
   2023-05-11 CVE-2023-32579 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.1.2 Patched in 2.1.3
3. Medium · 6.1 Forget About Shortcode Buttons <= 1.1.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2016-02-29 CVE-2016-1000133 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.1.1 Patched in 1.1.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.2

Translated into 6 languages, 4 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-04-13 30K+ → 20K+ down after 671 days in tier
2. 2024-06-11 40K+ → 30K+ 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).

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Forget About Shortcode Buttons: 20K+ active installs, 4.7★ (69 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/forget-about-shortcode-buttons