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Shortcake (Shortcode UI)

by Daniel Bachhuber · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 94 months (last release 16 Jan 2019).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 94 months (last release 16 Jan 2019). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.16 Jan 2020Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 21 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
goldenapples18 Nov 2016 to 16 Jan 2019, 11 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
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 16 Jan 2019. Tested up to 5.0, 21 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.1 from 24 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star16
4 star3
3 star0
2 star1
1 star4
Latest low reviews

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
4 May 2026103
11 May 2026314
18 May 2026288
25 May 2026254
1 Jun 2026330
8 Jun 2026286
15 Jun 2026266
22 Jun 2026291
29 Jun 2026219
6 Jul 2026263
13 Jul 2026248
20 Jul 2026386
27 Jul 2026272
3 Aug 2026327
10 Aug 2026374
17 Aug 2026287
24 Aug 2026281
31 Aug 2026347
7 Sep 2026323
14 Sep 2026336
21 Sep 2026415
28 Sep 2026368
5 Oct 2026341
12 Oct 2026363
19 Oct 2026659
26 Oct 2026553
2 Nov 2026114

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 32% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version0.7.4
AuthorDaniel Bachhuber
Added18 Mar 2015
Last updated16 Jan 2019
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress4.5
Tested up to5.0.31
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsshortcodes

Other plugins by this author: One Time Login, WP REST API Meta Endpoints, Publishing Checklist, Shortcake Bakery, Speed Bumps, Image Shortcake, P2 By Email, Jetpack Follow Link for P2, Site Secrets

Questions

Is Shortcake (Shortcode UI) still maintained?

Shortcake (Shortcode UI) was last updated on 16 Jan 2019. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Shortcake (Shortcode UI) safe?

Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Shortcake (Shortcode UI)?

The wordpress.org author is Daniel Bachhuber. Recent committers: goldenapples, danielbachhuber, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Shortcake (Shortcode UI)?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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