WordPress plugin comparison
AC Custom Loop Shortcode vs Shortcode Widget
AC Custom Loop Shortcode
by Richie Arnold
30+ installs
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for AC Custom Loop Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 35 times, AC Custom Loop Shortcode about 3.
- AC Custom Loop Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Jan 15, 2025 for AC Custom Loop Shortcode.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for AC Custom Loop Shortcode.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for AC Custom Loop Shortcode.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | AC Custom Loop Shortcode | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,319 | #1,622 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 1.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.6 |
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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