WordPress plugin comparison
Citation Note vs Shortcode Reference
Citation Note
by Santosh Thapa Magar
Fewer than 10 installs
Shortcode Reference
by Bart Stroeken
100+ installs3.4
At a glance
- Shortcode Reference has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for Citation Note.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Reference is downloaded about 3 times, Citation Note about 1.
- Citation Note has no reviews yet.
- Citation Note was updated more recently: Jan 2, 2026, against Jan 25, 2022 for Shortcode Reference.
- Citation Note is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.8.19 for Shortcode Reference.
- Shortcode Reference has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Citation Note.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Citation Note | Shortcode Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,221 | #16,698 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 70 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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