Shortcodes works like magic in wordpress to spice up your website. Shortcodes brings life to a plain simple blog with colorful buttons, colums, quotes and icons. Most powerful themes comes with built in shortcodes with the theme but if you want, you can use shortcode plugins available to control your blog. Most short code plugins will add a button to the visual editor making it easy for users. Lets take a look on some of great shortcode plugins available for wordpress.
I have compiled the best collection of wordpress shortcode plugins both free and commercial ones below so that you can decide which one to pick.
1. WordPress Shortcodes
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/synved-shortcodes/
Great set of shortcode elements like SEO-ready tabs, sections, buttons, links to any content, author cards, lists, layouts and more!
License: Free
2. Shortcodes Ultimate
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/
Shortcode ultimate packed with 30 great shortcodes along with custom shortcode generator. There are colorful buttons, columns, boxes , lists and much more..
License: Free
3. Shortcode Exec PHP
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcode-exec-php/
Execute php code with this shortcode plugin. You can use it inside posts, pages, comments, feeds etc.
License: Free
4. JShortcodes
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/j-shortcodes/
Nice collection of shortcodes for custom jbuttons, content jboxes, tabs and accordion panels, with call to action and info boxes. You can pick color, size and shape for any of these elements.
License: Free
5. MyShortcodes
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/my-shortcodes/
Highly flexible shortcode builder plugin for wordpress.
License: Free
6. Standout Colorboxes & Buttons
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/standout-color-boxes-and-buttons/
WordPress plugin with nice beautiful colored boxes and buttons by shortcodes.
License: Free
7. Button Shortcode
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/download-button-shortcode/
Nice few shortcodes for buttons with icons.
License: Free
8. Shortcodes UI
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcodes-ui/
WordPress Plugin adds admin UI for creating shortcodes without the need for any coding.
License: Free
9. Zilla shortcodes
http://www.themezilla.com/plugins/zillashortcodes/
A simple shortcode generator for wordpress themes.
License: Free
10. GPP Shortcodes
http://graphpaperpress.com/plugins/gpp-shortcodes/
Free shortcodes plugin to create fluid, responsive column layouts and add boxes and buttons to your Posts and Pages. No coding required.
License: Free
11. Acronix Shortcodes
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/arconix-shortcodes/
WordPress shortcode plugin for useful design elements like buttons, boxes, tabs,accordion and toggles.
License: Free
12. Shortcoder
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcoder/
Execute and store html, javascript, youtube scripts within the shortcodes using this plugin.
License: Free
13. All in one Shortcodes
http://codecanyon.net/item/allinone-shortcodes/241861
It is the ultimate shortcode plugin allows you to add unlimited shortcodes to any wordpress theme. It is commercial.
License: Commercial
14. Icon list shortcodes
http://codecanyon.net/item/icon-list-shortcodes/300808
Over 100+ icon shortcodes available with this plugin. It is cheap commercial plugin from codecanyon.
License: Commercial
15. Styles with Shortcodes
http://codecanyon.net/item/styles-with-shortcodes-for-wordpress/142221
WordPress plugin having 100 built in Shortcodes with everything needed like; jQuery Accordion, Tabs and Toogle, Tooltips, Column Shortcodes, Gallery and Image Shortcodes, Button Styles, Alert Box Styles, Pullquotes, Blockquotes, Twitter buttons, Retweet button, Facebook Like, Follow me on Twitter buttons, Linkedin, Google +1, and more..
License: Commercial
16. FX Animated shortcodes
http://codecanyon.net/item/fx-elements-wordpress-animated-shortcodes/3865004
WordPress plugin lets you add animated shortcodes to your website. You can add buttons, boxes, alert message, icons with smooth transition of color, size, opacity.
License: Commercial
17. Shortcode Press
Plugin inserts shortcodes within your page or post, without any programming. Both free and paid versions are available. You can download free version wordpress site.
License: Commercial
18. Shortcode Kid
Easy to use shortcode plugin for wordpress.
License: Commercial
19. Vision
http://codecanyon.net/item/vision-wordpress-shortcodes-plugin/3372371
Premium WordPress Plugin that enables you to add a Powerful set of Shortcodes to any WordPress Theme. It is added to the visual editor in wordpress for easy insertions.
License: Commercial
20. Shortcodes Pro
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcodes-pro/
Create custom shortcodes using shortcodes pro.
License: Free
21. Theme Blvd Shortcodes
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/theme-blvd-shortcodes/
Allows quick and easy creation of shortcodes with Tinymce editor interface.
License: Free
22. LTW Shortcodes
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ltw-content-shortcodes/
Lightweight wordpress plugin for creation of easy to use content shortcodes.
License: Free
