WordPress plugin comparison
Display Links by Category vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Display Links by Category.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Display Links by Category about 2.
- Display Links by Category has no reviews yet.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Dec 5, 2011 for Display Links by Category.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Display Links by Category.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Display Links by Category.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Display Links by Category |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,800 | #432 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 15.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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