Shortcodes plugin will helps to get option, post meta and other core data using shortcode.
As of April 2026, Shortcodes is a WordPress wp shortcodes plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns.
Shortcodes providing WordPress core shortcode for get option, get post meta, get custom post meta and other WordPress data using shortcode.
Shortcodes:
[wp_get_option]
Ex. [wp_get_option option=’blogname’]
[wp_get_post_meta]
Ex. [wp_get_post_meta key=’your-meta-field’ single=true]
[wp_get_metadata]
Ex. [wp_get_metadata meta_type=’comment’ meta_key=’your-meta-field’ single=true]
[wp_get_the_thumbnail]
Ex. [wp_get_the_thumbnail]
Use of shortcode as parameter of another shortcode.
Ex. [wp_get_the_post_thumbnail post={{wp_get_the_ID}} size=”medium” ]
“wp_get_the_ID” is a shortcode to get current post id which is is passed to post parameter of “wp_get_the_post_thumbnail” shortcode. To pass shortcode a…
| WordPress | 3+ requiredTested up to 4.8.28 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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