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Shortcode in Menus

by Gagan Deep Singh · 50,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
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Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

79/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Shortcode in Menus
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Shortcode in Menus still maintained?
Yes. Last release 10 Feb 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 10 Feb 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Shortcode in Menus, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer gagan0123 since Sep 2013. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Shortcode in Menus removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Shortcode in Menus safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Shortcode in Menus update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.5.1. No one-star spike after it. 3 Jan 2021 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
gagan012313 Sep 2013 to 10 Feb 2026, 37 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
9 months ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Shortcode in Menus
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 10 Feb 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.

Average rating per quarter for Shortcode in Menus
Q4 20231.0
Q1 20245.0
Q1 20262.0

Average rating rose from 1.0 to 2.0 between Q4 2023 and Q1 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star74
4 star2
3 star0
2 star1
1 star5
Latest low reviews

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

50,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Shortcode in Menus
4 May 2026167
11 May 2026339
18 May 2026287
25 May 2026277
1 Jun 2026296
8 Jun 2026298
15 Jun 2026276
22 Jun 2026285
29 Jun 2026302
6 Jul 2026310
13 Jul 2026239
20 Jul 2026321
27 Jul 2026239
3 Aug 2026305
10 Aug 2026332
17 Aug 2026328
24 Aug 2026341
31 Aug 2026367
7 Sep 2026303
14 Sep 2026353
21 Sep 2026351
28 Sep 2026360
5 Oct 2026376
12 Oct 2026321
19 Oct 2026455
26 Oct 2026455
2 Nov 202687

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 6% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version3.5.1
AuthorGagan Deep Singh
Added13 Sep 2013
Last updated10 Feb 2026
Active installs50,000+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHP5.6
CategorySite Structure & Navigation > Menu Management & Mega Menus
Tagsmenus, shortcode, custom link

Other plugins by this author: Shortcode Widget, Fix Image Rotation, Easy Primary Category, Image Quality, PostmarkApp Email Integrator, Post Date Change Redirection, For Users Only, The Hits Counter, Plugin Info Cards

Questions

Is Shortcode in Menus still maintained?

Yes. Last release 10 Feb 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Shortcode in Menus, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer gagan0123 since Sep 2013.

Was Shortcode in Menus removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Shortcode in Menus safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Shortcode in Menus update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.5.1. No one-star spike after it.

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