WordPress plugin comparison
Multiple Category Selection Widget vs Shorten Sub-category's Link
Multiple Category Selection Widget
by zackdesign
100+ installs2.9
Shorten Sub-category's Link
by Jam Viet
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Multiple Category Selection Widget has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Shorten Sub-category's Link.
- On a typical day, Multiple Category Selection Widget is downloaded about 6 times, Shorten Sub-category's Link about 1.
- Shorten Sub-category's Link is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 2.9 from 14 reviews.
- Multiple Category Selection Widget was updated more recently: Feb 23, 2026, against Sep 18, 2017 for Shorten Sub-category's Link.
- Multiple Category Selection Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.8.34 for Shorten Sub-category's Link.
- Multiple Category Selection Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for Shorten Sub-category's Link.
Line by line
Multiple Category Selection Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Multiple Category Selection Widget | Shorten Sub-category's Link |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,878 | #35,674 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154 | 28 |
| Rating | 2.9(14) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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