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Visual Shortcodes

by J B · 100+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Visual Shortcodes has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Visual Shortcodes
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 168 months (last release 12 Jan 2013). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.12 Jan 2014Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 36 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.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
14 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Visual Shortcodes
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 12 Jan 2013. Tested up to 3.5, 36 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 2.5 from 2 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

100+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version0.1
AuthorJ B
Added18 Aug 2011
Last updated12 Jan 2013
Active installs100+
Requires WordPress3.2.1
Tested up to3.5.2
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagseditor, shortcodes, visual editor

Other plugins by this author: Child Themify, Decisions, Alot

Questions

Is Visual Shortcodes still maintained?

Visual Shortcodes was last updated on 12 Jan 2013. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Is Visual Shortcodes safe?

Visual Shortcodes has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Who owns Visual Shortcodes?

The wordpress.org author is J B. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Visual Shortcodes?

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

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