WordPress plugin comparison
Blogroll Links vs Shortcode in Menus
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 300+ for Blogroll Links.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Blogroll Links about 6.
- Blogroll Links has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Nov 29, 2025 for Blogroll Links.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Blogroll Links.
- Blogroll Links has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blogroll Links |  Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,650 | #773 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 106 | 1.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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