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WooCommerce Shortcodes

by Claudio Sanches · 9,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 75 months (last release 27 Aug 2020).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WooCommerce Shortcodes
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WooCommerce Shortcodes still maintained?
No. Last release 27 Aug 2020, over 6 years ago. 27 Aug 2020 · wordpress.org
Who owns WooCommerce Shortcodes, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WooCommerce Shortcodes removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WooCommerce Shortcodes safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WooCommerce Shortcodes update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.0. No one-star spike after it. 1 Aug 2014 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 75 months (last release 27 Aug 2020). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.27 Aug 2021Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 16 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
claudiosanches1 Aug 2014 to 10 Aug 2020, 10 commits
wpmuguru27 Aug 2020 to 27 Aug 2020, 1 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
6 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WooCommerce 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 27 Aug 2020. Tested up to 5.5, 16 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.3.

Rating distribution
5 star5
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

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.

Momentum

9,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WooCommerce Shortcodes
4 May 202618
11 May 202636
18 May 202631
25 May 202651
1 Jun 202653
8 Jun 202658
15 Jun 202641
22 Jun 202626
29 Jun 202626
6 Jul 202646
13 Jul 202627
20 Jul 202664
27 Jul 202650
3 Aug 202696
10 Aug 202666
17 Aug 202660
24 Aug 202664
31 Aug 202662
7 Sep 202661
14 Sep 202687
21 Sep 202695
28 Sep 202696
5 Oct 2026141
12 Oct 202695
19 Oct 2026137
26 Oct 2026141
2 Nov 202632

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 55% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.0.0
AuthorClaudio Sanches
Added1 Aug 2014
Last updated27 Aug 2020
Active installs9,000+
Requires WordPress3.9
Tested up to5.5.24
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsshortcodes, woocommerce

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Questions

Is WooCommerce Shortcodes still maintained?

No. Last release 27 Aug 2020, over 6 years ago.

Who owns WooCommerce Shortcodes, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WooCommerce Shortcodes removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WooCommerce Shortcodes safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WooCommerce Shortcodes update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.0. No one-star spike after it.

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