WordPress plugin comparison
Ocean Custom Sidebar vs Shaun's WP Query Shortcode
Ocean Custom Sidebar
by oceanwp
20K+ installs5.0
Shaun's WP Query Shortcode
by Shaun Scovil
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Ocean Custom Sidebar has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Shaun's WP Query Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Ocean Custom Sidebar is downloaded about 126 times, Shaun's WP Query Shortcode about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Ocean Custom Sidebar was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Oct 20, 2012 for Shaun's WP Query Shortcode.
- Ocean Custom Sidebar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Shaun's WP Query Shortcode.
- Shaun's WP Query Shortcode has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Ocean Custom Sidebar.
Line by line
Ocean Custom Sidebar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Ocean Custom Sidebar | Shaun's WP Query Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,115 | #40,076 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 23 |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 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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