WordPress plugin comparison
Column Shortcodes vs Current Post Shortcode
Column Shortcodes
by Tobias Schutter
60K+ installs4.8
Current Post Shortcode
by Md Forid Uddin
50+ installs
At a glance
- Column Shortcodes has more active installs: 60K+, against 50+ for Current Post Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Column Shortcodes is downloaded about 82 times, Current Post Shortcode about 4.
- Current Post Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Current Post Shortcode was updated more recently: Jan 13, 2026, against Oct 11, 2022 for Column Shortcodes.
- Current Post Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.0.18 for Column Shortcodes.
- Column Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Current Post Shortcode.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Column Shortcodes | Current Post Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #659 | #20,663 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 78 |
| Rating | 4.8(134) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.16 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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