WordPress plugin comparison
Post Content Shortcodes vs W4 Post List
Post Content Shortcodes
by Curtiss Grymala
2K+ installs4.8
W4 Post List
by Shazzad Hossain Khan
3K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- W4 Post List has more active installs: 3K+, against 2K+ for Post Content Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, W4 Post List is downloaded about 44 times, Post Content Shortcodes about 20.
- Post Content Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 31 reviews, against 4.7 from 95 reviews.
- W4 Post List was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 3, 2018 for Post Content Shortcodes.
- W4 Post List is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Post Content Shortcodes.
- W4 Post List has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Post Content Shortcodes.
Line by line
W4 Post List leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Content Shortcodes | W4 Post List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,412 | #3,784 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 344 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(31) | 4.7(95) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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