WordPress plugin comparison
ManualSearcher vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for ManualSearcher.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, ManualSearcher about 1.
- ManualSearcher has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against May 27, 2020 for ManualSearcher.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.4.25 for ManualSearcher.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for ManualSearcher.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ManualSearcher |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 1.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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