Shortcodes Finder

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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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 87% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.6.3 Added user capability (manage_options) check 1.6.3
2. — Version 1.6.2 Security vulnerabilities fixed Improved data escaping Adjusted functions name according to naming conventions Removed explicit query 1.6.2
3. — Version 1.6.1 Fixed blocking error in some cases of unused shortcodes search WordPress 6.8.1 compatibility Minor graphic changes 1.6.1
4. — Version 1.6.0 Search shortcodes in not public custom post types (e.g. Visual composer post types, Divi templates, etc.) Added results count in search by single shortcode Improved unused shortcodes search Removed some false positives i 1.6.0
5. — Version 1.5.6 Changed escaping data methods WordPress 6.4.3 compatibility 1.5.6
6. — Version 1.5.5 Fixed reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability WordPress 6.4.2 compatibility 1.5.5

2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.1 Shortcodes Finder <= 1.5.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via nonce ↗
   2024-01-10 CVE-2024-21750 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.5.4 Patched in 1.5.5
2. Medium · 6.1 Shortcodes Finder <= 1.5.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-11-09 CVE-2023-47695 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.5.3 Patched in 1.5.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 7 languages, 4 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2023-10-14 3K+ → 4K+ up

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).

• 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
• Bootstrap Shortcodes 4K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A

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Shortcodes Finder: 4K+ active installs, 4.9★ (53 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/shortcodes-finder