LottieFiles vs Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements

LottieFiles for WordPress gives you access to over 50k free and ready to use Lottie animations that you can easily embed on your website. Adding animations is quick and simple: simply drag and drop the animation of your choice anywhere in your page and post and make your site stand out, no coding or design skills needed. Bring your content to life and explain your product and service in a more exciting way to your users! Features Transform your website into animated web experiences using the Gutenberg Editor Search and access over 50,000 free and ready to use Lottie animations Access to your Private files from LottieFiles Drag & drop a Lottie JSON file Insert a Lottie animation from URL Save and re-use animation data JSON files through the WordPress Media Library Customize your Lottie, everything is configurable directly within the the Gutenberg Editor, through the block’s controls Includes customization options, allowing you to customize: Background color of the animation The speed of the animation Play on page load, click, scroll or mouse over Loop the animation or play once Play the animation in reverse The dimensions (width and max width) with responsive controls 3.1.0 Security Fixed unauthenticated REST API endpoint vulnerability (CVE-2026-0717) Added proper permission callbacks and capability checks to REST API endpoints Removed “Share LottieFiles account with other users” feature 3.0.0 Minor Changes Fixes breaking changes in Gutenberg 2.9.0 Minor Changes Dependencies update and BugSnap implementation 2.8.0 Minor Changes Fix for Lottie block throwing block validation error 2.7.0 Minor Changes fix for LottieFiles WP plugin’s CSS affects other input elements in the WP Block Editor 2.6.0 Minor Changes fix for plugin affecting UI of other wordpress pages 2.5.0 Minor Changes dotLottie support refactor interactivity bugs fixed CDN enable for new users error solved 2.4.0 Minor Changes New feature to give an option for the user to use the CDN or use local player Fix for animation play on hover, click and scroll Search feature gate removed on workspaces 2.3.0 Minor Changes Fixes for lottie player size on safari browser 2.2.0 Minor Changes Fixes for pagination, search and interactivity 2.1.0 Minor Changes Fixes for Gutenberg plugin compatibility and sidebar UI enhancements 2.0.0 Major Changes Major workflow update 1.1.0 Minor Changes Fixed Block Movement/ Drag & Drop issue fixed Import from media library 1.0.5 Patch Changes UI fixes, copy fixes 1.0.4 Patch Changes Hit counter fix Interactivity scroll fix CSS Namespace population fix Only load CSS where relevant 1.0.3 Patch Changes Upload JSON fixes 1.0.2 Patch Changes Update common php function names to be unique to avoid namespace clashes 1.0.1 Patch Changes Documentation updates for readme and dev readme Updates for WordPress SVN listing 1.0.0 Major Changes First stable release

Building new pages with Gutenberg? Explore VovaBlocks, a focused collection of native marketing and content blocks from the creator of Shortcodes Ultimate. View VovaBlocks → About Shortcodes Ultimate Shortcodes Ultimate is a WordPress shortcode plugin for adding tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders, carousels, lightboxes, columns, boxes and other reusable content elements without coding. It is ideal for site owners who want richer content layouts and practical UI elements without switching to a full page builder. Use Shortcodes Ultimate in the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. Generate shortcodes visually, preview the result before inserting it, and reuse the same elements across posts, pages and existing shortcode-based content. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of WordPress sites, Shortcodes Ultimate helps you replace multiple single-purpose UI plugins with one maintained toolkit. Explore live examples What you can build With Shortcodes Ultimate, you can quickly add common WordPress content elements such as: Accordions and FAQ sections Responsive tabs CTA buttons and download buttons Boxes, notes and callouts Columns and layout helpers Sliders and carousels Lightboxes for images and custom content Post lists and dynamic content blocks Spoilers, toggles and expandable content Media embeds and visual content blocks Instead of installing a separate plugin for every small content element, Shortcodes Ultimate gives you one maintained toolkit for everyday WordPress content tasks. Works with modern and classic WordPress workflows Shortcodes Ultimate works with the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. You can insert shortcodes manually, use WordPress shortcode blocks or use the built-in shortcode generator to configure elements visually. This makes the plugin useful for: Site owners who want to improve content without coding Bloggers and affiliate publishers who need reusable CTA and content blocks Agencies and freelancers maintaining multiple WordPress sites Developers who want shortcode-friendly output in templates Existing sites with older content that already uses shortcodes Why use Shortcodes Ultimate? 50+ ready-to-use WordPress shortcodes Visual shortcode generator Live preview Works with the Block Editor and Classic Editor Shortcodes can be used in posts, pages, widgets and template files Responsive elements that work with your theme Built-in Custom CSS editor Developer-friendly hooks and documentation Free version available on WordPress.org Pro version available for advanced shortcodes, extra styles and premium support Why shortcodes still matter in WordPress The WordPress Block Editor is great for visual content editing, but shortcodes are still useful when you need portable, reusable content elements that work across different parts of a WordPress site. Shortcodes are especially helpful when you want to: Reuse the same content element in many posts or pages Add dynamic content inside widgets or templates Maintain older WordPress sites that already use shortcodes Work across Classic Editor and Block Editor workflows Add content elements without switching to a full page builder Keep common UI elements available through a simple text-based syntax Shortcodes Ultimate is designed for these practical workflows. It gives you a large collection of ready-made shortcodes and a visual generator, so you do not need to write shortcode syntax manually unless you want to. Free and Pro The free version of Shortcodes Ultimate includes a large collection of useful shortcodes for everyday WordPress content tasks. Shortcodes Ultimate Pro adds advanced shortcodes, additional styles, Content Slider, Pricing Table, Testimonials, Shortcode Creator, Elementor support and premium support. Compare Free and Pro Useful links Documentation Live Examples Pro features Support