WordPress plugin comparison
If Shortcode vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for If Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 35 times, If Shortcode about 4.
- If Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.9 from 34 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Aug 2, 2024 for If Shortcode.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.6.11 for If Shortcode.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for If Shortcode.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  If Shortcode |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,928 | #1,622 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 100 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6 |
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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