Meks Flexible Shortcodes
by Meks · Uncategorized
Also makes 13 other plugins · 94.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Add some cool elements to your post/page content with flexible shortcodes.
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Health
C 67/100
Stale
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
+31%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “accordions”, “shortcode” and “shortcodes” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
67 health vs 58 average across 25,754 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.2%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 456.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,771 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 509 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 4.12★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 509 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.7
Velocity
places per keyword, 26d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 26d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| sina | #11 | #8 | 0 |
| nice accordion | #14 | #14 | down 1 |
| accordions your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| shortcode your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| shortcodes your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| tabs your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| toggles your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
16 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 2 listed. 14 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “accordions”, “shortcode” and “shortcodes” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 13.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.4y ago
latest release · v1.3.8 · 10 Jun 2025
5
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 99% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 11 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 27 Mar 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ azlivin0083.3y ago
Tried to insert shortcodes into Blocks and Contact Form 7 (have shortcode enable installed). Nothing shows up anywhere. Zippo, nada.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sir-Peter5.3y ago
I am waiting for a support answer, but do not receive any. So how on earth can anyone recommend the company, software or anything from MEKS? This topic was modified 5 years ago by Sir-Peter.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ paulvansann5.4y ago
Nice shortcode, and the best it’s free.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tuanthinh1016.7y ago
best Shortcodes wordpres plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous User 2660057.6y ago
the tiny little button for Meks Flexible Shortcodes doesn’t show in the visual editor in blog posts as it shows for pages. Do I need to enable it or how do I get it in there? Thanks.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hbirdofinet8.2y ago
This is so cool. Easy to use, many formatting options for your pages. Great job! Thanks.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ reca268.9y ago
Works smooth! Thank you for this plugin! The only thing I’m missing is an “extra small” button size!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ memoline9.8y ago
Recommended this shortcut plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.3.8 Patched a minor security issue 1.3.8
- — Version 1.3.7 WP 6.8 compatibility tested Patched a minor security issue 1.3.7
- — Version 1.3.6 WP 6.3 compatibility tested Patched a minor security issue 1.3.6
- — Version 1.3.5 Fixed: Conflict with UpDraft plugin popup interface Improved: A couple of security tweaks and improvements 1.3.5
- — Version 1.3.4 Fixed: PHP 8 notice 1.3.4
- — Version 1.3.3 Improved: jQuery load event Fixed: Updraft plus CSS conflicts 1.3.3
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.3.8). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Meks Flexible Shortcodes <= 1.3.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-06-12 CVE-2025-49855 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.7 Patched in 1.3.8
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Meks Flexible Shortcodes <= 1.3.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-05-07 CVE-2025-47621 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.6 Patched in 1.3.7
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Meks Flexible Shortcodes <= 1.3.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-01-17 CVE-2022-4562 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.4 Patched in 1.3.5
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 81 languages, 2 at 90% or more · development strings
Plus 57 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Add some cool elements to your post/page content with flexible shortcodes."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("who want", "use this", "if you want").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Facebook.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,061 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-12-12 20K+ → 10K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-12-10 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-12-09 20K+ → 10K+ down after 858 days in tier
- 2023-08-04 30K+ → 20K+ down after 2074 days in tier
- 2017-11-29 20K+ → 30K+ up after 459 days in tier
- 2016-08-27 10K+ → 20K+ up after 373 days in tier
- 2015-08-20 9K+ → 10K+ up after 80 days in tier
- 2015-06-01 8K+ → 9K+ up after 6 days in tier
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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sCode (Easy Shortcodes) 400+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags D -
Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements 400K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Column Shortcodes 60K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags D -
Tabby Responsive Tabs 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags B - C Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags C
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WP Date and Time Shortcode 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
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