WordPress plugin comparison
Column Shortcodes vs Floating Video Widget
Column Shortcodes
by Tobias Schutter
60K+ installs4.8
Floating Video Widget
by transformdigitalnz
20+ installs
At a glance
- Column Shortcodes has more active installs: 60K+, against 20+ for Floating Video Widget.
- On a typical day, Column Shortcodes is downloaded about 82 times, Floating Video Widget about 2.
- Floating Video Widget has no reviews yet.
- Floating Video Widget was updated more recently: May 3, 2025, against Oct 11, 2022 for Column Shortcodes.
- Floating Video Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.0.18 for Column Shortcodes.
- Column Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Floating Video Widget.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Column Shortcodes | Floating Video Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #659 | #26,400 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 47 |
| Rating | 4.8(134) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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