WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Global Variables vs Custom Shortcodes
At a glance
- Both have 5K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Custom Global Variables is downloaded about 87 times, Custom Shortcodes about 15.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Custom Global Variables was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Apr 4, 2009 for Custom Shortcodes.
- Custom Global Variables is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.7 for Custom Shortcodes.
- Custom Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Custom Global Variables.
Line by line
Custom Global Variables leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Global Variables |  Custom Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,168 | #3,155 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 300 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.7 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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