WordPress plugin comparison

Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets vs Black Studio TinyMCE Widget

Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets

by Travis Pflanz

200+ installs5.0

Black Studio TinyMCE Widget

by Black Studio

200K+ installs4.8

At a glance

Black Studio TinyMCE Widget has more active installs: 200K+, against 200+ for Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets.
On a typical day, Black Studio TinyMCE Widget is downloaded about 804 times, Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets about 5.
Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 191 reviews.
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jul 24, 2014 for Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets.
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets.
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets.

Black Studio TinyMCE Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets	Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
Popular rank	#12,975	#235
Active installs	200+	200K+
Downloads, last 30 days	104	24.7K
Rating	5.0(3)	4.8(191)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.9.40	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.24
Last release	12 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	5.2

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