WordPress plugin comparison
Inline Preview vs Shortcode Preview Block
Inline Preview
by Christopher Finke
300+ installs4.9
Shortcode Preview Block
by Ronak Ganatra
900+ installs3.7
At a glance
- Shortcode Preview Block has more active installs: 900+, against 300+ for Inline Preview.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Preview Block is downloaded about 22 times, Inline Preview about 4.
- Inline Preview is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Shortcode Preview Block was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Dec 7, 2016 for Inline Preview.
- Shortcode Preview Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Inline Preview.
- Inline Preview has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Shortcode Preview Block.
Line by line
Shortcode Preview Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Inline Preview | Shortcode Preview Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,889 | #6,958 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 793 |
| Rating | 4.9(8) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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