This plugin allows you to include content from a custom post type by using a shortcode. You can also add custom CSS and JS to the included content.
As of April 2026, Include Content By Shortcode is a WordPress include plugin with 50 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0.1+ and PHP 5.2.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Include Me.
This plugin enables users to add the same content to multiple posts and pages using a shortcode. It functions similarly to PHP’s ‘include’ function.
Users can include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in their content with a simple shortcode.
For example, if my brand’s tagline, “The Best Of Its Kind,” needs to be displayed on various pages and posts, I would add it to the Included Content section. The plugin will generate a shortcode for this content, which I can then place wherever I want the tagline to appear.
Additionally, CSS and JavaScript can be added alongside the HTML content, ensuring they are included wherever the shortcode is used.
In the future, if I change my tagline, I only need to update it in the Included Content section, and it will be updated…
| WordPress | 4.0.1+ requiredTested up to 6.6.5 |
| PHP | 5.2.4+ required |
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