WordPress plugin comparison
Read Text File vs Shortcode Redirect
At a glance
- Shortcode Redirect has more active installs: 10K+, against 60+ for Read Text File.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Redirect is downloaded about 50 times, Read Text File about 3.
- Read Text File has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode Redirect was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Sep 15, 2011 for Read Text File.
- Shortcode Redirect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Read Text File.
Line by line
Shortcode Redirect leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Read Text File |  Shortcode Redirect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,856 | #2,128 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 1.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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