WordPress plugin comparison
Drop Cap Shortcode vs Shortcode Widget
Drop Cap Shortcode
by Eka Kurniawan
500+ installs3.3
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 500+ for Drop Cap Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Drop Cap Shortcode about 7.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 3.3 from 7 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Dec 3, 2014 for Drop Cap Shortcode.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.0.38 for Drop Cap Shortcode.
- Drop Cap Shortcode has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Drop Cap Shortcode | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,822 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 172 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 3.3(7) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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