WordPress plugin comparison
Old Shortcodes vs Shortcode Redirect
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Old Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Old Shortcodes about 1.
- Shortcode Redirect is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 31 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Shortcode Redirect was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Apr 10, 2008 for Old Shortcodes.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.5 for Old Shortcodes.
- Old Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Shortcode Redirect.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Old Shortcodes |  Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #2,128 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 2 months 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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