WordPress plugin comparison
Add Shortlink to Posts vs Return shortlink button
Add Shortlink to Posts
by Philip John
30+ installs5.0
Return shortlink button
by CheGevara29
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Return shortlink button has more active installs: 100+, against 30+ for Add Shortlink to Posts.
- On a typical day, Return shortlink button is downloaded about 5 times, Add Shortlink to Posts about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Return shortlink button was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against Sep 1, 2014 for Add Shortlink to Posts.
- Return shortlink button is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.0.38 for Add Shortlink to Posts.
- Add Shortlink to Posts has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Return shortlink button.
Line by line
Return shortlink button leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Add Shortlink to Posts | Return shortlink button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,037 | #15,857 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 110 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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