WordPress plugin comparison

EffortLess Shortcode Insertion vs WP Foundation Shortcodes

EffortLess Shortcode Insertion

by domclic

Fewer than 10 installs

WP Foundation Shortcodes

by Adam Pery

100+ installs4.3

At a glance

WP Foundation Shortcodes has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for EffortLess Shortcode Insertion.
On a typical day, WP Foundation Shortcodes is downloaded about 5 times, EffortLess Shortcode Insertion about 3.
EffortLess Shortcode Insertion has no reviews yet.
EffortLess Shortcode Insertion was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Jul 3, 2016 for WP Foundation Shortcodes.
EffortLess Shortcode Insertion is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for WP Foundation Shortcodes.
WP Foundation Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for EffortLess Shortcode Insertion.

EffortLess Shortcode Insertion leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	EffortLess Shortcode Insertion	WP Foundation Shortcodes
Popular rank	#74,159	#13,953
Active installs	Fewer than 10	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	107	100
Rating	No ratings	4.3(6)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.5.33
Search multiplier	×0.05	×0.00
Last release	28 days ago	10 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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