WordPress plugin comparison
Display Links by Category vs Shortcodes Ultimate
Display Links by Category
by Aleksandar Arsovski
40+ installs
Shortcodes Ultimate
by Vova
400K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 40+ for Display Links by Category.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Display Links by Category about 2.
- Display Links by Category has no reviews yet.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Dec 5, 2011 for Display Links by Category.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Display Links by Category.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Display Links by Category | Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,800 | #148 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 207.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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