WordPress plugin comparison
Frontend File Upload vs JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode
Frontend File Upload
by Muneeb
70+ installs5.0
JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode
by JS Morisset
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode has more active installs: 200+, against 70+ for Frontend File Upload.
- On a typical day, Frontend File Upload is downloaded about 13 times, JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode about 10.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Frontend File Upload.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for Frontend File Upload.
Line by line
JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Frontend File Upload | JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,941 | #11,133 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 306 | 238 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4.33 |
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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