Alternatives to Shortcode Widget
Adds a text-like widget that allows you to write shortcode in it.
Snapshot
Rating: 4.9/5 (34 reviews)
Downloads: 436,770
Active installs: 10,000
Maintenance score: 56/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 3.3
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 5.6
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Rich Showcase for Google Reviews(1,598)•Updated 81d ago
Display up to 10 Google reviews in less than a minute. Continue collecting new reviews. No limits on connected places, widgets, shortcodes and blocks.
100,000 installs7,155,745 downloads81/100 • Actively maintained
Widget Shortcode(67)•Updated 2295d ago
Adds [widget] shortcode which enables you to output widgets anywhere you like.
80,000 installs636,668 downloads16/100 • Possibly abandoned
amr shortcode any widget(105)•Updated 1840d ago
Insert a widget or multiple widgets or a entire widget area (sidebar) into a page using a shortcode.
70,000 installs846,622 downloads29/100 • Possibly abandoned
Sidebar Widgets by CodeLights(35)•Updated 2744d ago
Flexible high-end shortcodes and widgets. Responsive, modern, SEO-optimized and easy-to-use.
50,000 installs445,673 downloads16/100 • Possibly abandoned
Reusable Blocks Extended(39)•Updated 262d ago
Extend Gutenberg Reusable Blocks feature with a complete admin panel, widgets, shortcodes and PHP functions.
20,000 installs111,337 downloads44/100 • Stale
Kaya QR Code Generator(38)•Updated 91d ago
Generate QR Code through Widgets and Shortcodes, without any dependencies.
20,000 installs141,682 downloads56/100 • Maintained
Donations via PayPal(27)•Updated 142d ago
Easy, simple setup to add a PayPal Donation button as a Widget or with a shortcode.
20,000 installs985,090 downloads56/100 • Maintained
Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)(80)•Updated 88d ago
This plugin enables you to edit and display Content Blocks in a sidebar widget or using a shortcode.
10,000 installs741,182 downloads65/100 • Actively maintained
Rotating Tweets (Twitter widget and shortcode)(64)•Updated 874d ago
Twitter widget and shortcode to show your latest tweets one at a time an animated rotation
9,000 installs601,843 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
Automatic Copyright Year(9)•Updated 2581d ago
Automatic Copyright Year seeks to solve a common problem: keeping your copyright year up-to-date.
7,000 installs30,776 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Spreaker Shortcode(9)•Updated 699d ago
A simple and easy way to embed Spreaker player into your WordPress blog.
4,000 installs98,532 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
W4 Post List(94)•Updated 181d ago
W4 Post List lets you create a list of posts, terms, users or a combined one. Decorate output using shortcodes. It's just easy and fun.
3,000 installs195,540 downloads44/100 • Stale
Advanced Views – Display Custom Fields (ACF, Pods, MetaBox), Posts, CPT and Woo Products anywhere in Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, Beaver…(36)•Updated 80d ago
Display content with full control over selection and layout. Lightweight and compatible with any theme or page builder.
3,000 installs112,540 downloads68/100 • Actively maintained
Random Content(35)•Updated 145d ago
Display random content anywhere on your WordPress site. Rotate testimonials, banners, CTAs, and more with a simple shortcode or widget.
3,000 installs57,634 downloads56/100 • Maintained
Auto Copyright Year Updater(10)•Updated 766d ago
This plugin short code update the copyright year automatically every year using shortcode.
3,000 installs12,850 downloads24/100 • Possibly abandoned
Better Recent Comments(17)•Updated 871d ago
Provides an improved Recent Comments widget and a shortcode to display your recent comments on any post or page.
2,000 installs67,233 downloads24/100 • Possibly abandoned
Ultimate Post List(12)•Updated 116d ago
Make up custom-tailored preview lists of the contents easily and place them in widget areas and post contents.
2,000 installs65,084 downloads54/100 • Maintained
QR code MeCard/vCard generator(8)•Updated 87d ago
Share your contact information such as emails, phone number and much more through QR code with WordPress using shortcode, widget or by direct link.
2,000 installs48,068 downloads71/100 • Actively maintained
1,000 installs21,838 downloads30/100 • Possibly abandoned
Featured Image(8)•Updated 281d ago
Add featured image to any part of the website, on each individual post/page. Very Easy to Implement. Shortcode and widget available.
1,000 installs68,375 downloads40/100 • Stale