WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Query Shortcode vs Themify Portfolio Post
Custom Query Shortcode
by Peter Hebert
20+ installs5.0
Themify Portfolio Post
by themifyme
30K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Themify Portfolio Post has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for Custom Query Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Themify Portfolio Post is downloaded about 129 times, Custom Query Shortcode about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Themify Portfolio Post was updated more recently: Aug 5, 2026, against Aug 22, 2025 for Custom Query Shortcode.
- Themify Portfolio Post is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Custom Query Shortcode.
- Custom Query Shortcode has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Themify Portfolio Post.
Line by line
Themify Portfolio Post leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Query Shortcode | Themify Portfolio Post |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,249 | #1,041 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 3.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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