WordPress plugin comparison
GW Info Box vs Shortcode Widget
GW Info Box
by Green Website
Fewer than 10 installs
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for GW Info Box.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, GW Info Box about 1.
- GW Info Box has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Aug 21, 2025 for GW Info Box.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for GW Info Box.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for GW Info Box.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | GW Info Box | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,870 | #1,624 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 1.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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