WordPress plugin comparison

Column Shortcodes vs EffortLess QR Code Generator

Column Shortcodes

by Tobias Schutter

60K+ installs4.8

EffortLess QR Code Generator

by domclic

30+ installs

At a glance

Column Shortcodes has more active installs: 60K+, against 30+ for EffortLess QR Code Generator.
On a typical day, Column Shortcodes is downloaded about 82 times, EffortLess QR Code Generator about 4.
EffortLess QR Code Generator has no reviews yet.
EffortLess QR Code Generator was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Oct 11, 2022 for Column Shortcodes.
EffortLess QR Code Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Column Shortcodes.
Column Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for EffortLess QR Code Generator.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Column Shortcodes	EffortLess QR Code Generator
Popular rank	#659	#24,426
Active installs	60K+	30+
Downloads, last 30 days	2K	161
Rating	4.8(134)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.0.18	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.02	×0.19
Last release	4 years ago	28 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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