WordPress plugin comparison
Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 70+ for Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets about 2.
- Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets has no reviews yet.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Nov 8, 2010 for Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,912 | #431 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 14.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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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