WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Template vs Shaun's WP Query Shortcode
Custom Post Template
by Simon Wheatley
10K+ installs4.8
Shaun's WP Query Shortcode
by Shaun Scovil
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom Post Template has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Shaun's WP Query Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Template is downloaded about 24 times, Shaun's WP Query Shortcode about 1.
- Shaun's WP Query Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 43 reviews.
- Custom Post Template was updated more recently: Nov 28, 2017, against Oct 20, 2012 for Shaun's WP Query Shortcode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 3.4.2.
- Custom Post Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Shaun's WP Query Shortcode.
Line by line
Custom Post Template leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Post Template | Shaun's WP Query Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,147 | #40,076 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 557 | 23 |
| Rating | 4.8(43) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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