EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content

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1. ★★★★★ guibmx1

   3.8y ago

   for higher than php7.2 you need to change le last line of /wp-content/plugins/shortcurl/index.php old: add_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'return register_widget("SHORTCURL_Widget_Class");')); new: add_action('widgets_init', function(){return register_widget("SHORTCURL_Widget_Class");});

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2. ★★★★★ JohnStaples

   7.4y ago

   This is a BRILLIANT plugin! It does exactly what it promises with no muss no fuss! THANK YOU for this gem!

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3. ★★★★★ truckracing

   10.8y ago

   Very good job , is very useful in my project !

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4. ★★★★★ striped

   12.9y ago

   Replaced my need for iframes once and for all. Some more info about the usage might be nice. thanks.

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5. ★★★★★ Bob

   13.5y ago

   It’s not for the feint of heart, but if you understand the concepts, this will solve what has been an ongoing issue with iFrames – auto height.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-08-07 80+ → 70+ down after 90 days in tier
2. 2026-05-09 90+ → 80+ down after 81 days in tier
3. 2026-02-17 100+ → 90+ down after 12 days in tier
4. 2026-02-05 90+ → 100+ up after 4 days in tier
5. 2026-02-01 100+ → 90+ down after 15 days in tier
6. 2026-01-17 90+ → 100+ up after 2 days in tier
7. 2026-01-15 100+ → 90+ down after 386 days in tier
8. 2024-12-25 200+ → 100+ down after 539 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).

• Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements 400K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag B
• M MW WP Form 200K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A
• Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for Anything 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more 80K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag C
• Column Shortcodes 60K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag D
• Shortcode in Menus 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag B

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EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content: 70+ active installs, 5.0★ (5 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/shortcurl