WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Flexible Shortcodes vs Sidebar Shortcodes
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for Sidebar Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Sidebar Shortcodes about 3.
- Sidebar Shortcodes has no reviews yet.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Aug 24, 2008 for Sidebar Shortcodes.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 2.6.1 for Sidebar Shortcodes.
- Sidebar Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meks Flexible Shortcodes |  Sidebar Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,589 | #18,605 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 63 |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 2.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 18 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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