Shorthand for WordPress

High-impact stories, published 3x faster

Build brand-rich, story-driven content directly in WordPress, that launch faster, scales effortlessly, and perform under pressure.

Shorthand for WordPress

High-impact stories, published 3x faster

Build brand-rich, story-driven content directly in WordPress, that launch faster, scale effortlessly, and perform under pressure.

Trusted by the world’s most iconic brands

BBC, Vogue Polska and Honda post engaging content with Shorthand.

Trusted by the world’s leading brands

Vogue, Nature, and Adweek publish engaging content with Shorthand.

The storytelling engine for your whole team

Who it's for

With Shorthand

Why it matters

Designers & UX

Brand-perfect, responsive storytelling components without custom CSS work

No more “guest campaign needs special build” chaos

Writers & content teams

Self-serve editor embedded into WordPress — publish immersive stories fast

Publish faster, iterate more, eliminate bottlenecks

Web Ops/Developers

Lightweight integration, optimized for speed & security, fewer integrations, governance built in

Fewer incidents, faster performance, scalable workflows

The storytelling engine for your whole team

Role

What they gain

Why it matters

Designers & UX

Brand-perfect, responsive storytelling components without custom CSS work

No more “guest campaign needs special build” chaos

Writers & content teams

Self-serve editor embedded into WordPress — publish immersive stories fast

Publish faster, iterate more, eliminate bottlenecks

Web Ops/Developers

Lightweight integration, optimized for speed & security, fewer integrations, governance built in

Fewer incidents, faster performance, scalable workflows

AI-powered storytelling

Shorthand for WordPress combines award-winning storytelling tools with AI-driven workflows to help your team create, iterate, and publish visually stunning stories faster than ever.

Idea generation — Use story prompts and get creative inspiration directly in the editor.

AI layout & templates — Auto-layout structures your story beautifully in seconds.

Brand consistency at scale — Ensure fonts, colours, and styles always match your brand themes.

Visual story builder — Scroll-based stories, multimedia sections, responsive layouts.

Media-rich experiences — Embed video, audio, charts, interactive elements, and data visualizations.

Collaboration tools — Real-time editing and comments for writers, designers, and developers.

All inside WordPress — no extra tabs, no bloat, just fast, beautiful storytelling.

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AI-powered storytelling

Shorthand for WordPress combines award-winning storytelling tools with AI-driven workflows to help your team create, iterate, and publish visually stunning stories faster than ever.

UI showing the AI Creative Companion tool
  • Idea generation — Use story prompts and get creative inspiration directly in the editor.
  • AI layout & templates — Auto-layout structures your story beautifully in seconds.
  • Brand consistency at scale — Ensure fonts, colours, and styles always match your brand themes.
  • Visual story builder — Scroll-based stories, multimedia sections, responsive layouts.
  • Media-rich experiences — Embed video, audio, charts, interactive elements, and data visualizations.
  • Collaboration tools — Real-time editing and comments for writers, designers, and developers.
  • Enterprise-grade performance & security — ISO 27001 & SOC 2 certified, fast, lightweight, SEO optimized.

All inside WordPress — no extra tabs, no bloat, just fast, beautiful storytelling.

Why teams choose Shorthand for WordPress

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Performance first

Optimised for Core Web Vitals, minimal load, lightning-fast rendering.

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Governed & enterprise-ready
Permissions, brand locking, audit trails, ISO 27001 & SOC 2 compliant.

Wordpress

Built for WordPress teams
Deep integration with themes, hosts, and workflows.

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Scale your storytelling
From newsroom features to global brand campaigns.

Feature

Custom code/page builders

Dev time per story

Low

High

Performance risk

Managed

High

Branding consistency

Locked

Variable

Self-serve for authors

Fully enabled

Limited

Governance & enterprise features

Built-in

Add-on/custom

Feature

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Custom code/page builders

Dev time per story

Low

High

Performance risk

Managed

High

Branding consistency

Locked

Variable

Self-serve for authors

Fully enabled

Limited

Governance & enterprise features

Built-in

Add-on/custom

Inside Shorthand for WordPress

Install Shorthand for WordPress in minutes, start creating for free today.

“The platform enables our team to create magazine-calibre storytelling without relying on code.”

Izabela Jaroszynski, Managing Editor, Landsby

Frequently asked questions

Is Shorthand a page builder?

No. It’s a visual storytelling platform for editorial, marketing, and brand narratives.

Will it slow down my site?

No. Shorthand is lightweight, optimized, and performance-first.

Does it work with my theme?

Yes. Full support for custom themes, brand styles, and responsive layouts.

Is it suitable for enterprise environments?

Yes. WordPress-native permissions, ISO 27001/SOC 2 compliance, secure infrastructure.

Can I use it with Gutenberg?

Yes. It complements Gutenberg for scroll-based, rich narratives.