WordPress plugin comparison
Links shortcode vs Shortcode in Menus
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 800+ for Links shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Links shortcode about 7.
- Shortcode in Menus is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 4.5 from 12 reviews.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Nov 10, 2019 for Links shortcode.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.2.30 for Links shortcode.
- Links shortcode has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Links shortcode |  Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,354 | #773 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 170 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(12) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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