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Include Content By Shortcode

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.

By kashanshah·Include·Free
5(4 reviews)
·50 active installs·Updated 1 year ago
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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.

5/54 reviews
50active installs
2.2K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018

Overview

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…

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Ratings & Reviews

54 reviews
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress4.0.1+ requiredTested up to 6.6.5
PHP5.2.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.5

  • Added attribute ‘apply_filters’ to the shortcode. If set to false, the content will skip the_content filter. Default is true.
  • Enhanced compatability to the latest WordPress version 6.6.2
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

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Plugin Info
Version
0.5
Last Updated
Oct 25, 2024
WP Requires
4.0.1+
Tested Up To
6.6.5
PHP Requires
5.2.4+
Active Installs
50
Downloads
2.2K+
Added
May 26, 2018
Business
Free

Tags

includecopy contentinclude htmlnested contentinclude content

Developer

K
kashanshah
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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