WordPress plugin comparison
Display Posts vs Show Post Shortcode
At a glance
- Display Posts has more active installs: 70K+, against 100+ for Show Post Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Display Posts is downloaded about 163 times, Show Post Shortcode about 4.
- Show Post Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Show Post Shortcode was updated more recently: Mar 13, 2026, against Oct 14, 2024 for Display Posts.
- Show Post Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for Display Posts.
- Show Post Shortcode has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Display Posts.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Display Posts |  Show Post Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #550 | #14,282 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 88 |
| Rating | 4.8(164) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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