WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Shortcodes vs EffortLess Shortcode Insertion
Custom Shortcodes
by marapper
5K+ installs5.0
EffortLess Shortcode Insertion
by domclic
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Custom Shortcodes has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for EffortLess Shortcode Insertion.
- On a typical day, Custom Shortcodes is downloaded about 15 times, EffortLess Shortcode Insertion about 3.
- EffortLess Shortcode Insertion has no reviews yet.
- EffortLess Shortcode Insertion was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Apr 4, 2009 for Custom Shortcodes.
- EffortLess Shortcode Insertion is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.7 for Custom Shortcodes.
- Custom Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for EffortLess Shortcode Insertion.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Shortcodes | EffortLess Shortcode Insertion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,154 | #74,159 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 307 | 107 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.7 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 27 days 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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