WordPress plugin comparison
Hide Broken Shortcodes vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Hide Broken Shortcodes
by Scott Reilly
400+ installs4.5
Meks Flexible Shortcodes
by Meks
10K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Hide Broken Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Hide Broken Shortcodes about 10.
- Hide Broken Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- Hide Broken Shortcodes was updated more recently: May 6, 2026, against Jun 10, 2025 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Hide Broken Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hide Broken Shortcodes | Meks Flexible Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,668 | #1,589 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 191 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(10) | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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