WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs Shortcode Reference
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
Shortcode Reference
by Bart Stroeken
100+ installs3.4
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for Shortcode Reference.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Shortcode Reference about 3.
- Shortcode in Menus is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 3.4 from 7 reviews.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Jan 25, 2022 for Shortcode Reference.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.8.19 for Shortcode Reference.
- Shortcode Reference has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode in Menus | Shortcode Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #16,698 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | 3.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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