Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements vs Smart Forms by Livable Forms

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

Smart Forms by Livable Forms is a flexible WordPress form and lead-management plugin built for contractors and service businesses. Create multiple forms, start from ready-made templates, publish each form with its shortcode, and manage every submission in WordPress. The plugin works without a paid license or required external service. Forms and entries Create and manage multiple forms Drag-to-edit form builder Per-form shortcodes Starter templates for general quotes, roofing, HVAC, plumbing, painting, and electrical work File and photo uploads Searchable lead and entry dashboard Lead detail views, notes, status, assignments, and activity history Bulk entry and form management Confirmation messages, redirects, and booking hand-offs Responsive front-end forms Notifications and workflow Admin email notifications enabled by default Optional customer auto-replies Uses WordPress mail by default Optional Resend delivery Outbound webhooks Optional Calendly booking links Optional Google Calendar integration Analytics, branding, and team controls Honeypot, nonce validation, rate limiting, and optional reCAPTCHA Smart Forms by Livable Forms stores forms and submissions in your WordPress database. You control your data and can keep using the plugin without connecting an outside account. External services Smart Forms by Livable Forms works without these services. They are contacted only when the site administrator configures or enables the related integration. Resend — optional transactional email delivery. Form notification content and recipient addresses are sent to Resend when configured. Terms: https://resend.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy: https://resend.com/legal/privacy-policy Calendly — optional booking hand-off and event synchronization. Terms: https://calendly.com/terms Privacy: https://calendly.com/privacy Google Calendar — optional calendar event creation using credentials supplied by the administrator. Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Google reCAPTCHA — optional spam protection when enabled. Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Webhook destinations — optional URLs selected by the administrator. Submission data is sent only to destinations the administrator configures. Privacy Smart Forms by Livable Forms stores submitted form data in the site’s WordPress database. Depending on fields created by the administrator, that data may include names, email addresses, phone numbers, project details, and uploaded files. The plugin does not send submission data to Livable by default. Data is transmitted to an optional external service only when the site administrator configures that integration. Site owners are responsible for providing appropriate privacy notices and obtaining consent for the fields and services they enable.