WordPress Plugins · Maintenance Watch
shortcode plugins overdue for an update
Listed at 18+ months since the last release and 2+ major WordPress versions behind on tested compatibility, above an install floor. Counted from the release dates — no score, no ranking. As of 2026-07-29.
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| Plugin | Months since update | Tested-WP lag (majors) |
|---|---|---|
| Child Pages Shortcode | 104 | 2 |
| Columns | 104 | 2 |
| Disable Author Pages | 104 | 2 |
| Grid Columns | 104 | 3 |
| Slideshow | 104 | 3 |
| Simple Map | 100 | 2 |
| Post Content Shortcodes | 99 | 2 |
Both figures above are counted from WordPress.org’s own plugin API: months since the plugin’s last release, and how many major WordPress versions its tested-up-to marker is behind. Nothing modeled, nothing estimated. See how we verify →
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