WordPress plugin comparison
Column Shortcodes vs GW Info Box
Column Shortcodes
by Tobias Schutter
60K+ installs4.8
GW Info Box
by Green Website
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Column Shortcodes has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for GW Info Box.
- On a typical day, Column Shortcodes is downloaded about 82 times, GW Info Box about 1.
- GW Info Box has no reviews yet.
- GW Info Box was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2025, against Oct 11, 2022 for Column Shortcodes.
- GW Info Box 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 GW Info Box.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Column Shortcodes | GW Info Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #659 | #70,870 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.8(134) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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