WordPress plugin comparison

Column Shortcodes vs JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode

Column Shortcodes

by Tobias Schutter

60K+ installs4.8

JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode

by JS Morisset

200+ installs5.0

At a glance

Column Shortcodes has more active installs: 60K+, against 200+ for JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode.
On a typical day, Column Shortcodes is downloaded about 82 times, JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode about 10.
JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 134 reviews.
JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 11, 2022 for Column Shortcodes.
JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode 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 2014 for JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode.

JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Column Shortcodes	JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode
Popular rank	#659	#11,122
Active installs	60K+	200+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.1K	243
Rating	4.8(134)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.0.18	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.02	×0.46
Last release	4 years ago	12 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4.33

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