WordPress plugin comparison
Require First and Last Name vs User Access Shortcodes
Require First and Last Name
by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
10+ installs
User Access Shortcodes
by WP Darko
1K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- User Access Shortcodes has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Require First and Last Name.
- On a typical day, User Access Shortcodes is downloaded about 14 times, Require First and Last Name about 1.
- Require First and Last Name has no reviews yet.
- User Access Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Dec 29, 2011 for Require First and Last Name.
- User Access Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.3.2 for Require First and Last Name.
- Require First and Last Name has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for User Access Shortcodes.
Line by line
User Access Shortcodes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Require First and Last Name | User Access Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,431 | #5,538 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 317 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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