WordPress plugin comparison
Basic URL ShortCodes vs Shortcode in Menus
Basic URL ShortCodes
by Vikas Sharma
4K+ installs5.0
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 4K+ for Basic URL ShortCodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Basic URL ShortCodes about 23.
- Basic URL ShortCodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- Basic URL ShortCodes was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Basic URL ShortCodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Basic URL ShortCodes.
Line by line
Basic URL ShortCodes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Basic URL ShortCodes | Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,425 | #773 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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