WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar Shortcodes vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Debug Bar Shortcodes
by Juliette Reinders Folmer
30+ installs5.0
Meks Flexible Shortcodes
by Meks
10K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Debug Bar Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Debug Bar Shortcodes about 4.
- Debug Bar Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Apr 30, 2016 for Debug Bar Shortcodes.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.4.34 for Debug Bar Shortcodes.
- Debug Bar Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Debug Bar Shortcodes | Meks Flexible Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,880 | #1,589 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 year 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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