WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcodes vs Genesis Columns Advanced
At a glance
- Genesis Columns Advanced has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Genesis Columns Advanced is downloaded about 27 times, Shortcodes about 5.
- Shortcodes has no reviews yet.
- Shortcodes was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jun 23, 2024 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
- Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
- Genesis Columns Advanced has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Shortcodes.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcodes |  Genesis Columns Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,196 | #2,149 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 173 | 689 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 2 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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