WordPress plugin comparison
Current Post Shortcode vs Simple Post Meta Manager
Current Post Shortcode
by Md Forid Uddin
50+ installs
Simple Post Meta Manager
by Sandor Kovacs
40+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Current Post Shortcode has more active installs: 50+, against 40+ for Simple Post Meta Manager.
- On a typical day, Current Post Shortcode is downloaded about 4 times, Simple Post Meta Manager about 3.
- Current Post Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Current Post Shortcode was updated more recently: Jan 13, 2026, against Jan 9, 2016 for Simple Post Meta Manager.
- Current Post Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.34 for Simple Post Meta Manager.
- Simple Post Meta Manager has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Current Post Shortcode.
Line by line
Current Post Shortcode leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Current Post Shortcode | Simple Post Meta Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,663 | #21,632 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 59 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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