Shortcode Shortcode
Provides a [shortcode] shortcode to allow you to show shortcode usage examples without the shortcodes being processed
5(3 reviews)
·30 active installs·Updated 9 months agoAs of April 2026, Shortcode Shortcode is a WordPress example plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Top alternative: Demo Data Creator.
5/53 reviews
30active installs
4.0K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014
Overview
This plugin might be useful to you if you write about WordPress plugins and want to be able to show examples of shortcodes usage, but without the shortcodes being processed. The resultant display will be the same whether the plugin or theme providing the shortcode you are writing about is active or not.
The Shortcode Shortcode:
Add a [shortcode] shortcode in the format:
[shortcode]gallery[/shortcode]
This will display on the page as [gallery] instead of actually showing a gallery of the attached images
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.5+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial Version
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