WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Shortcode Creator by WpPug vs Shortcode Widget
Easy Shortcode Creator by WpPug
by DotRex
10+ installs
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Easy Shortcode Creator by WpPug.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Easy Shortcode Creator by WpPug about 1.
- Easy Shortcode Creator by WpPug has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Jul 28, 2017 for Easy Shortcode Creator by WpPug.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.8.34 for Easy Shortcode Creator by WpPug.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Easy Shortcode Creator by WpPug.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Shortcode Creator by WpPug | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #35,533 | #1,624 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 1.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 9 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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