WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Menu Linker vs Shortcode in Menus
PDF Menu Linker
by Atomic Coffee Media
10+ installs5.0
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for PDF Menu Linker.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, PDF Menu Linker about 2.
- PDF Menu Linker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Dec 30, 2025 for PDF Menu Linker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for PDF Menu Linker.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PDF Menu Linker | Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,566 | #773 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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