WordPress plugin comparison
Abstract Box vs Column Shortcodes
Abstract Box
by Mohd Elfie Nieshaem Juferi
Fewer than 10 installs
Column Shortcodes
by Tobias Schutter
60K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Column Shortcodes has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for Abstract Box.
- On a typical day, Column Shortcodes is downloaded about 82 times, Abstract Box about 2.
- Abstract Box has no reviews yet.
- Abstract Box was updated more recently: Mar 6, 2026, against Oct 11, 2022 for Column Shortcodes.
- Abstract Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.0.18 for Column Shortcodes.
- Column Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Abstract Box.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Abstract Box | Column Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,548 | #659 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(134) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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