Rescue Shortcodes

59 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

Popularity scores 45 out of 30 due to a small install base of 1,000 active sites, which is far below the leading alternatives.

Update Freshness

20/25

Maintenance scores 95 out of 25, reflecting a recent update on December 19, 2025 and confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.8.5.

User Rating

6/15

User ratings score 40 out of 15, but the 100 out of 100 average is based on only 2 ratings, which is too small a sample to be meaningful.

Support Health

8/15

Support health scores 50 out of 15, but with 0 support threads and 0 resolved, there is simply no track record to evaluate.

WP Compatibility

11/15

Compatibility scores 75 out of 15 thanks to a low minimum WordPress requirement of 4.0 and a recent compatibility test against 6.8.5.

Scores higher than 7% of indexed plugins

About

A lightweight WordPress shortcodes plugin.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2025-12-19 9:00pm GMT

Requires WordPress 4.0+

Tested Up To 6.8.8

Security History

5 known vulnerabilities, all patched

5 Medium

Most recent: April 23, 2026

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Rescue Shortcodes <= 3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

April 23, 2026 Patched in ["3.4"] CVE-2025-62110

Rescue Shortcodes <= 3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

April 16, 2025 Patched in ["3.3"] CVE-2025-39528

Rescue Shortcodes <= 2.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via rescue_progressbar Shortcode Medium

November 22, 2024 Patched in ["3.0"] CVE-2024-11199

Rescue Shortcodes <= 2.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Medium

October 11, 2024 Patched in ["2.9"] CVE-2024-9696

Rescue Shortcodes <= 2.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

September 5, 2023 Patched in ["2.6"] CVE-2023-41728

What It Does

Rescue Shortcodes is a lightweight WordPress plugin that adds a collection of shortcodes for common page-building elements including buttons, columns, tabs, and animations. It gives non-technical content creators a way to drop interactive elements into posts and pages without touching HTML or CSS.

Who It's For

This plugin fits small business sites, creative portfolios, and educational websites run by non-technical editors who want quick access to shortcodes for tabs, columns, and animations. It is a reasonable choice for solo creators who do not need a full page builder but want more than the default WordPress editor.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone running a high-traffic site, an agency with complex layout needs, or a WooCommerce store should skip this plugin because the 1,000 active installs and zero support threads mean very little real-world validation compared to alternatives with hundreds of thousands of installs.

The Bottom Line

Rescue Shortcodes delivers a tidy, recently maintained shortcode toolkit, but the 1,000 active installs and a 100 out of 100 rating from only 2 reviewers make it hard to recommend over well-established alternatives. It is worth trying on a low-stakes personal site, but for any business-critical project you will get more value from Shortcodes Ultimate or a block-based plugin.

Pick Shortcodes Ultimate if you want the same shortcode approach but backed by 400,000 installs and a much larger library of tested elements.

Admin Columns 85/100

Pick Admin Columns if your priority is organizing content in the WordPress admin rather than adding frontend shortcode elements.

Superb Addons: Blocks, Patterns, Pre-built Pages, Sliders, Popups, Free Forms, Animations & More 84/100

Pick Superb Addons if you prefer modern Gutenberg blocks and pre-built page templates over classic shortcodes.

Tabs Responsive – With WooCommerce Product Tabs Extension 81/100

Pick Tabs Responsive if tabs are your primary need and you specifically want WooCommerce product tab support.

View Transitions 80/100

Pick View Transitions if you specifically want animated page transitions rather than a general shortcode toolkit.