WordPress plugin comparison
Gallery Custom Links vs Shaun's WP Query Shortcode
Gallery Custom Links
by Jordy Meow
30K+ installs4.7
Shaun's WP Query Shortcode
by Shaun Scovil
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Gallery Custom Links has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Shaun's WP Query Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Gallery Custom Links is downloaded about 479 times, Shaun's WP Query Shortcode about 1.
- Shaun's WP Query Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 208 reviews.
- Gallery Custom Links was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 20, 2012 for Shaun's WP Query Shortcode.
- Gallery Custom Links is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Shaun's WP Query Shortcode.
- Shaun's WP Query Shortcode has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Gallery Custom Links.
Line by line
Gallery Custom Links leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gallery Custom Links | Shaun's WP Query Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #958 | #40,076 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31.8K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.7(208) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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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