WordPress plugin comparison
Content Aware Sidebars vs Shortcode Widget
Content Aware Sidebars
by Joachim Jensen
30K+ installs4.9
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Content Aware Sidebars has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Shortcode Widget.
- On a typical day, Content Aware Sidebars is downloaded about 356 times, Shortcode Widget about 34.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Content Aware Sidebars was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Content Aware Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcode Widget.
- Content Aware Sidebars has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Content Aware Sidebars leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Aware Sidebars | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,000 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.2K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(724) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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