#147 by installs
Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements
Add 50+ shortcodes with live preview for tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders and boxes. Works in Block Editor and Classic Editor.
- Installs
- 400,000+
- Rating
- 4.9 (5.9K)
- Updated
- 14 days ago
Shortcode in Menus
Allows you to add shortcodes in WordPress Navigation Menus.
- Active installs
- 50,000+
- #770 of 1,000
- Downloads, all time
- 512.1K
- 512,106
- Downloads, 30 days
- 1.7K
- 451 in the last 7
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5
- 82 reviews
- Last updated
- 9 months ago
- Feb 10, 2026
- Version
- 3.5.1
- 14 releases
Upkeep and compatibility
| Last updated | February 10, 2026Updated in the last year |
|---|---|
| Tested up to | WordPress 6.9.11Older than WordPress 7.1.4, the current release |
| Needs WordPress | 3.6 or newer |
| Needs PHP | 5.6 or newer |
| First published | September 13, 2013 |
| Support, last two months | 1 of 1 threads resolved (100%) |
Reviews
4.7 / 5 from 82 reviews
| 5 stars | 74 |
|---|---|
| 4 stars | 2 |
| 3 stars | 0 |
| 2 stars | 1 |
| 1 star | 5 |
Downloads, last 30 days
What the author says it does
Allows you to add shortcodes in WordPress Navigation Menus so that you can generate links dynamically. Also allows you to add full fledged HTML sections to navigation menus.
Usage
See the screenshots.
Also, see a great tutorial by Aurovrata Venet
Special Thanks To
- Aurovrata Venet for this great tutorial.
- Lee Willis for finding out and helping in resolving this bug.
- Dennis Hunink for reporting this bug.
- @hbwarper for providing a patch to Dennis’ issue.
The opening of the plugin's own description. The full text, installation notes and changelog are on its WordPress.org page.
Questions the author answers
How to enter shortcode
You can add enter shortcodes in the “Custom Link” menu item, or you can use “Shortcode” menu shortcodes in menus.
Screencast for using WordPress’ default “Custom Links” menu item:
Screencast for using “Shortcode” menu item:
How to view/edit “Shortcode” menu item
You will need to enable displaying of “Description” in order to view/edit “Shortcode” menu item.
Here’s a screencast for the same:
Latest changelog entry
- Change plugin constants to follow naming conventions as recommended by WordPress Guidelines.
- Strict input filters for admin pages, for user input values.
- Adhere to more strict PHPCS ruleset.
Screenshots
Check the screen options, if you don't see the Shortcode box. 
Check the Shortcode option to see the new Shortcode box. 
Add your shortcode/HTML to the text area (not a link, in the screenshot). Optionally, add a title. 
The menu item is saved.
Tagged
Plugins that share its tags
#273 by installs
MW WP Form
MW WP Form is shortcode base contact form plugin. This plugin have many features. For example you can use many validation rules, inquiry data saving, …
- Installs
- 200,000+
- Rating
- 4.2 (23)
- Updated
- 34 days ago
#433 by installs
Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for Anything
Create custom "Shortcodes" easily for HTML, JavaScript, CSS code snippets and use the shortcodes within posts, pages & widgets
- Installs
- 100,000+
- Rating
- 4.9 (227)
- Updated
- 47 days ago
#543 by installs
User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility
Show/hide menu items to logged in users, logged out users or specific user roles. Display logged in user details in menu. Add a logout link to menu.
- Installs
- 80,000+
- Rating
- 5.0 (1.3K)
- Updated
- 48 days ago
#550 by installs
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more
Add a listing of content on your website using a simple shortcode. Filter the results by category, author, and more.
- Installs
- 70,000+
- Rating
- 4.8 (164)
- Updated
- 2 years ago
#606 by installs
Nav Menu Roles
Hide custom menu items based on user roles.
- Installs
- 70,000+
- Rating
- 4.9 (219)
- Updated
- 1 day ago
Where this page's numbers come from
Read from the WordPress.org plugin API on , when WordPress 7.1.4 was the current release. WordPress.org rounds active installs into buckets. These are the directory's figures, not my verdict, and I haven't tested this plugin. The author takes donations at their donate page.