RPS Include Content for WordPress

The good stuff

Man, the shortcode system is simple but effective. I made a “newsletter signup” block once, saved it as a reusable piece, then dropped [include_content id=123] anywhere. Change the original, and boom-every page updates instantly. No more copy-paste chaos. I even used it to pull in featured images from a central post, which saved me from manually re-uploading thumbnails every time.

And the hover highlight? Not just a gimmick-it actually helps spot included content when editing. You’re not staring at blank spaces wondering if something’s missing. Plus, you can show excerpts or full content, add titles with links or not, and control visibility. Super handy for private snippets or drafts.

The not-so-good

It’s pretty barebones otherwise. No visual editor, no drag-and-drop, nothing fancy. If you’re used to Gutenberg blocks, this feels old-school. And honestly, the lack of versioning or history means if you mess up the source content, you’re stuck rolling back manually. Also, since the developer’s unknown and there’s no download count, I’d be cautious about using it on a high-traffic site long-term.

It also doesn’t handle complex nested shortcodes well-like if your included content has another shortcode inside it. I ran into that once, and it just rendered the raw code. Nothing terrible, but something to watch out for if you’re doing anything beyond basic text.

Bottom line

If you’re managing a WordPress site with repetitive content and don’t want to be stuck editing 15 pages every time you change a phone number or a date, RPS Include Content for WordPress is worth a try. It’s free, lightweight, and does exactly what it promises. Just know it’s not going to win any design awards. But for devs or content managers drowning in duplication, it’s a solid little tool. Give it a shot-especially if you’re already knee-deep in manual edits. It’ll save you time.