WordPress plugin comparison
Content Aware Sidebars vs Shortcodes in Sidebar
Content Aware Sidebars
by Joachim Jensen
30K+ installs4.9
Shortcodes in Sidebar
by Pankaj Anupam
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Content Aware Sidebars has more active installs: 30K+, against 400+ for Shortcodes in Sidebar.
- On a typical day, Content Aware Sidebars is downloaded about 330 times, Shortcodes in Sidebar about 7.
- Shortcodes in Sidebar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 724 reviews.
- Content Aware Sidebars was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Shortcodes in Sidebar.
- Content Aware Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcodes in Sidebar.
Line by line
Content Aware Sidebars leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Content Aware Sidebars | Shortcodes in Sidebar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #999 | #9,404 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.4K | 120 |
| Rating | 4.9(724) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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