Petitioner vs Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements

Plugin homepage & demo. Documentation. Petitioner pairs unlimited, drag-and-drop petition forms with advanced targeting and export tools, everything you expect from premium petition builders, available free in the plugin directory. It’s built for advocacy teams, nonprofits, campaigns, and publishers who need high-volume petitions with reliable delivery, flexible layouts, and clear reporting without SaaS lock-in. Quick start Install Petitioner and create your first petition under Petitioner -> Add New. Configure delivery (target email, confirmations, approval defaults) and design under the Settings tabs. Drop the Gutenberg block or shortcode into any page, collect signatures, and export or display submissions as needed. Highlights Unlimited petitions powered by a drag-and-drop builder with 10+ specialized fields. Automated decision-maker delivery plus optional double opt-in and manual moderation. Frontend submission showcases (grid, list, ticker) with privacy-friendly options. CSV exports with advanced filtering for accurate reporting and CRM imports. Features: Unlimited petitions Create and manage an unlimited number of petitions. Drag and drop form builder – Add/remove/reorder fields based on your needs – Supports over ten field types: text, email, phone, address, date of birth, newsletter opt-in, anonymous signature, terms acceptance, and more – Add rich text to the form for disclaimers and legal text – Edit each field’s label, placeholder, and required state Control submission behaviour – Show submissions on the frontend in a few different styles – Email functionality: Automatically send petition letters to representatives via email. – Ability to store submissions without sending emails to the rep. – Ability to manually approve/deny petitions and set the default approval behavior (approved by default or declined) – Option to confirm emails via email – Customize email confirmations, petition letters, and thank you emails – Option to edit and delete submissions – Form submissions export: export petition signups and submission data to a CSV file for easy reporting. – Preview data, rename columns, and map values (e.g., “1” to “Yes” or dynamic values like {{field_name}}) before downloading CRM-ready files. – Filter out unwanted submissions before exporting by targeting any form field – Goal milestones: set incremental signature targets (e.g., 100, 500, 1000) to keep momentum high. – Custom redirects: redirect users to custom “Thank You” or “Action” pages after signing or confirming their email. Design & layout features – The plugin features a modern, mobile-friendly design for a seamless user experience. – Color customizations & custom CSS options – WYSIWYG editor: Easily edit petition letters and confirmation emails using a modern WYSIWYG editor. – Gutenberg integration with a custom petition block! – Several shortcodes to take your petitions to the next level: – Form shortcode – embed the entire petition anywhere shortcodes are supported. – Petition goal – surface your signature target dynamically. – Progress bar – visualize progress toward the goal in real time. – Petition letter popup – open the full letter in a modal. – Submission count – show live signature totals. – Submissions display – list, grid, and ticker layouts with privacy controls. Spam protection features – Captcha integrations: reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, and Cloudflare Turnstile – Akismet integration – handle spam seamlessly without adding any js libraries – Honeypot field – Email confirmations – Compatible with all of the popular SMTP plugins (uses wp_mail behind the scenes) Extremely lightweight and modern – Vanilla JavaScript bundle weighs in at ~4KB gzipped – Theme-friendly CSS variables let you match any brand quickly – Rich hooks and filters make third-party integrations effortless Development and Source Code The source code for this plugin is publicly available on GitHub: https://github.com/avoy18/petitioner

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