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Version Number Shortcode

Display a live version number anywhere on your site by fetching it from a remote JSON file — no hardcoding required.

by Nahnu Plugins · github.com/jaimealnassim/version-number-shortcode · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/jaimealnassim/version-number-shortcode/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/jaimealnassim/version-number-shortcode ↗

A lightweight WordPress plugin that fetches a version number from a remote JSON endpoint and outputs it anywhere on your site via the [version_number] shortcode — no hardcoding required.

Features

  • [version_number] shortcode works in posts, pages, widgets, and page builders
  • Point to any publicly accessible JSON file with a "version" key
  • Configurable check frequency: every 1, 6, 12, or 24 hours
  • Manual Check Now and Save & Check Now buttons in the admin
  • Status panel showing cached version, last check time, and next scheduled check
  • Falls back to the last known version on network errors — never blank
  • Clean uninstall — all options and transients removed on deletion
  • Translation-ready (text domain: version-number-shortcode)

Installation

From WordPress admin

  1. Download the latest .zip from Releases.
  2. Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
  3. Upload the zip and activate.

Manual

  1. Clone or download this repository.
  2. Upload the version-number-shortcode folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
  3. Activate via Plugins in the WordPress admin.

Configuration

  1. Go to Settings > Version Shortcode.
  2. Enter the URL of your remote JSON file (see format below).
  3. Choose a check frequency.
  4. Click Save & Check Now to fetch immediately.

Usage

Place the shortcode anywhere WordPress processes shortcodes:

[version_number]

Works in the Classic Editor, Gutenberg (Shortcode block), Elementor, Bricks Builder, Divi, text widgets, and most other page builders.

JSON Format

Your remote file must return valid JSON with a version key at the root:

{
  "version": "1.2.0"
}

Additional keys are ignored. See release.json in this repo for a working example.

Screenshots

Settings page — URL field, check frequency selector, action buttons, and status panel.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for the full version history.

License

Licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later.

Contributing

Bug reports and feature requests are welcome. Please use the issue templates when opening an issue.

Pull requests should target the main branch. Keep changes focused and include a clear description of what was changed and why.

Credits

Built by Nahnu Plugins