Generate Shortcode
Limited data: Generate Shortcode has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Generate Shortcode still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 21 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 21 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Generate Shortcode, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer Alobaidi since Jul 2016. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Generate Shortcode removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Generate Shortcode safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Generate Shortcode update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| Alobaidi | 27 Jul 2016 to 21 Aug 2026, 18 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 21 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current). Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Facts
| Version | 1.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Alobaidi |
| Added | 27 Jul 2016 |
| Last updated | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.1.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | shortcodes, make shortcode, create shortcode, custom shortcode, generate shortcode |
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Questions
Is Generate Shortcode still maintained?
Yes. Last release 21 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Generate Shortcode, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer Alobaidi since Jul 2016.
Was Generate Shortcode removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Generate Shortcode safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Generate Shortcode update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.