WordPress plugin comparison
Key Shortcut Formatter vs Preserve Code Formatting
Key Shortcut Formatter
by Jonas Grønås Drange
10+ installs
Preserve Code Formatting
by Scott Reilly
400+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Preserve Code Formatting has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for Key Shortcut Formatter.
- On a typical day, Preserve Code Formatting is downloaded about 9 times, Key Shortcut Formatter about 1.
- Key Shortcut Formatter has no reviews yet.
- Preserve Code Formatting was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2025, against Jul 2, 2012 for Key Shortcut Formatter.
- Preserve Code Formatting is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.3.2 for Key Shortcut Formatter.
- Preserve Code Formatting has been around longer: since 2005, against 2012 for Key Shortcut Formatter.
Line by line
Preserve Code Formatting leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Key Shortcut Formatter | Preserve Code Formatting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,932 | #9,540 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 184 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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