WordPress plugin comparison

Custom Shortcodes vs LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions

Custom Shortcodes

by marapper

5K+ installs5.0

LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions

by ircary

10+ installs1.0

At a glance

Custom Shortcodes has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions.
On a typical day, Custom Shortcodes is downloaded about 15 times, LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions about 2.
Custom Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 1.0 from 1 review.
LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions was updated more recently: Jan 30, 2026, against Apr 4, 2009 for Custom Shortcodes.
LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 2.7 for Custom Shortcodes.
Custom Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions.

Custom Shortcodes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Custom Shortcodes	LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions
Popular rank	#3,155	#46,037
Active installs	5K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	300	37
Rating	5.0(1)	1.0(1)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	2.7	6.7.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.05
Last release	17 years ago	9 months ago
Requires PHP	–	8.1

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