WordPress plugin comparison
C9 Variables vs Post Content Shortcode
At a glance
- Post Content Shortcode has more active installs: 50+, against fewer than 10 for C9 Variables.
- On a typical day, Post Content Shortcode is downloaded about 4 times, C9 Variables about 1.
- Post Content Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Post Content Shortcode was updated more recently: Jun 29, 2025, against Apr 26, 2018 for C9 Variables.
- Post Content Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for C9 Variables.
- C9 Variables has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Post Content Shortcode.
Line by line
Post Content Shortcode leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  C9 Variables |  Post Content Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59,405 | #21,222 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 71 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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