WordPress plugin comparison
Dashboard Shortcuts vs ShowKeys
At a glance
- Both have 10+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Dashboard Shortcuts is downloaded about 3 times, ShowKeys about 2.
- Dashboard Shortcuts was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Nov 4, 2022 for ShowKeys.
- Dashboard Shortcuts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for ShowKeys.
- ShowKeys has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Dashboard Shortcuts.
Line by line
Dashboard Shortcuts leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dashboard Shortcuts |  ShowKeys |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,507 | #30,154 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121 | 23 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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