WordPress plugin comparison
Front End Theme Preview vs Shortcode Preview Block
Front End Theme Preview
by Harvey J
10+ installs3.7
Shortcode Preview Block
by Ronak Ganatra
900+ installs3.7
At a glance
- Shortcode Preview Block has more active installs: 900+, against 10+ for Front End Theme Preview.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Preview Block is downloaded about 22 times, Front End Theme Preview about 1.
- Both are rated 3.7 out of 5.
- Shortcode Preview Block was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Feb 22, 2014 for Front End Theme Preview.
- Shortcode Preview Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Front End Theme Preview.
- Front End Theme Preview has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Shortcode Preview Block.
Line by line
Shortcode Preview Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Front End Theme Preview | Shortcode Preview Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,662 | #6,944 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 785 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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