WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Display vs Shortcode in Menus
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 50+ for Custom Post Display.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Custom Post Display about 4.
- Shortcode in Menus is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 3.7 from 6 reviews.
- Custom Post Display was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Custom Post Display is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Custom Post Display has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Display |  Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,171 | #773 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 3.7(6) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 9 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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