WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Flexible Shortcodes vs Stag Custom Sidebars
Meks Flexible Shortcodes
by Meks
10K+ installs4.2
Stag Custom Sidebars
by Ram Ratan Maurya
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Stag Custom Sidebars.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Stag Custom Sidebars about 11.
- Stag Custom Sidebars is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Feb 1, 2021 for Stag Custom Sidebars.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.6.23 for Stag Custom Sidebars.
- Stag Custom Sidebars has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Meks Flexible Shortcodes | Stag Custom Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,591 | #4,922 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 242 |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 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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