WordPress plugin comparison
Forget About Shortcode Buttons vs Simple Expand
Forget About Shortcode Buttons
by Code Amp
20K+ installs4.7
Simple Expand
by Jonas Hjalmarsson
40+ installs
At a glance
- Forget About Shortcode Buttons has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for Simple Expand.
- On a typical day, Forget About Shortcode Buttons is downloaded about 41 times, Simple Expand about 7.
- Simple Expand has no reviews yet.
- Simple Expand was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Nov 4, 2024 for Forget About Shortcode Buttons.
- Simple Expand is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Forget About Shortcode Buttons.
- Forget About Shortcode Buttons has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Simple Expand.
Line by line
Forget About Shortcode Buttons leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Forget About Shortcode Buttons | Simple Expand |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,197 | #22,274 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 181 |
| Rating | 4.7(69) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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