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Free Plugin by Travis Smith v0.7.0

Genesis Shortcodes

Packages several commonly used shortcodes for the Genesis Framework.

Genesis Shortcodes

The facts

Rating
5★ from 1
Active installs
300+
Price
Free
Last updated
15 Feb 2014
Added
Mar 2012
Requires WP
3.0
Tested up to
WP 3.3.2
Downloads
16,100

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Genesis Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin that provides additional shortcodes for use throughout a site. It includes various shortcodes for site development and migration, as well as enabling shortcode execution in text widgets.

The plugin offers a range of shortcodes, such as [post_field], [child_url], and [plugin_info], which can be used to display specific site information or format content in columns. It is suitable for developers working with Genesis themes who need more shortcode options.

Best for: This plugin is best for developers using Genesis themes who require extra shortcode functionality.

What it does well

  • Provides additional shortcodes for Genesis themes
  • Enables shortcode execution in text widgets
  • Includes various content formatting options

Where it falls short

  • Last updated in February 2014
  • Limited information on support and compatibility

Verdict

Genesis Shortcodes offers useful features for Genesis theme developers, but its age and limited updates may be a concern for some users.

From the developer

Travis Smith's own description of Genesis Shortcodes, lightly tidied.

This file creates all the shortcodes used throughout a site. While there is an array of shortcodes that are packaged with Genesis, this plugin provides a few more shortcodes that are used for the purpose of developing sites and migrating sites. It also enables code to execute shortcodes in the text widget. Contains the following shortcodes: [post_field], [child] or [child_url], [wpurl], [url], [site_url], [uploads], [genesis_comments], [genesis_email] or [email], [genesis_email_link] or [email_link], [genesis_modified_date] or [modified_date], [genesis_avatar] or [avatar], [plugin_info], & content columns shortcodes.
[post_field], [child_url], [wpurl], [url], [uploads],

Plugin Info Shortcode:
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”wordpress-seo” data=”banner” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”tags” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”author” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”author_profile” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”contributors” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”requires” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”tested” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”rating” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”num_ratings” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”downloaded” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”last_updated” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”added” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”homepage” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”short_description” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”download_link” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”donate_link” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” data=”sections” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” section=”description” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” section=”installation” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” section=”screenshots” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” section=”changelog” ]
* e.g., [plugin_info slug=”genesis-shortcodes” section=”faq” ]

MultiSite Shortcode:

  • e.g. [site_url]
  • e.g. [site_url site=”1″]
  • e.g. [site_url site=”1″ scheme=”admin”]
  • e.g. [site_url site=”1″ path=”/sample/”]
  • e.g. [site_url site=”{optional_ID}” path=”/path/relative/to/site/url” scheme=”http|login|login_post|admin”]

Content Columns Shortcodes

  • e.g. [one_half_first]CONTENT[/one_half_first][one_half]CONTENT[/one_half]
  • e.g. [one_third_first]CONTENT[/one_third_first][one_third]CONTENT[/one_third]
  • e.g. [two_thirds_first]CONTENT[/two_thirds_first][two_thirds]CONTENT[/two_thirds]
  • e.g. [one_fourth_first]CONTENT[/one_fourth_first][one_fourth]CONTENT[/one_fourth]
  • e.g. [two_fourths_first]CONTENT[/two_fourths_first][two_fourths]CONTENT[/two_fourths]
  • e.g. [three_fourths_first]CONTENT[/three_fourths_first][three_fourths]CONTENT[/three_fourths]
  • e.g. [one_fifth_first]CONTENT[/one_fifth_first][one_fifth]CONTENT[/one_fifth]
  • e.g. [two_fifths_first]CONTENT[/two_fifths_first][two_fifths]CONTENT[/two_fifths]
  • e.g. [three_fifths_first]CONTENT[/three_fifths_first][three_fifths]CONTENT[/three_fifths]
  • e.g. [four_fifths_first]CONTENT[/four_fifths_first][four_fifths]CONTENT[/four_fifths]
  • e.g. [one_sixth_first]CONTENT[/one_sixth_first][one_sixth]CONTENT[/one_sixth]
  • e.g. [two_sixths_first]CONTENT[/two_sixths_first][two_sixths]CONTENT[/two_sixths]
  • e.g. [three_sixths_first]CONTENT[/three_sixths_first][three_sixths]CONTENT[/three_sixths]
  • e.g. [four_sixths_first]CONTENT[/four_sixths_first][four_sixths]CONTENT[/four_sixths]
  • e.g. [five_sixths_first]CONTENT[/five_sixths_first][five_sixths]CONTENT[/five_sixths]

IMPORTANT:
You must have Genesis installed. Click here to learn more about Genesis

Special Thanks

I owe a huge debt of gratitude to all the folks at StudioPress, their themes make life easier.

And thanks to the various individuals who helped me through the beta testing.

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