WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Shortcodes vs Virtual Signature
At a glance
- Custom Shortcodes has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Virtual Signature.
- On a typical day, Custom Shortcodes is downloaded about 15 times, Virtual Signature about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Virtual Signature was updated more recently: Dec 8, 2012, against Apr 4, 2009 for Custom Shortcodes.
- Virtual Signature is tested with a newer WordPress: 3.4.2, against 2.7 for Custom Shortcodes.
- Custom Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Virtual Signature.
Line by line
Custom Shortcodes leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Shortcodes |  Virtual Signature |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,155 | #48,062 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 300 | 26 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.7 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 17 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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