WordPress plugin comparison
Old Shortcodes vs Shortcode Widget
Old Shortcodes
by Andrew Ozz
Fewer than 10 installs1.0
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Old Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Old Shortcodes about 1.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Apr 10, 2008 for Old Shortcodes.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.5 for Old Shortcodes.
- Old Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Old Shortcodes | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #1,623 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.5 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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