WordPress plugin comparison
Post link shortcode vs Simple Page Ordering
At a glance
- Simple Page Ordering has more active installs: 100K+, against 90+ for Post link shortcode.
- On a typical day, Simple Page Ordering is downloaded about 1,634 times, Post link shortcode about 3.
- Post link shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 131 reviews.
- Simple Page Ordering was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Apr 26, 2015 for Post link shortcode.
- Simple Page Ordering is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Post link shortcode.
- Simple Page Ordering has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Post link shortcode.
Line by line
Simple Page Ordering leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post link shortcode |  Simple Page Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,004 | #303 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 42.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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