WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs Smart Promotion Manager
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
Smart Promotion Manager
by dhrashtidev
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for Smart Promotion Manager.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Smart Promotion Manager about 1.
- Smart Promotion Manager has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Jan 27, 2026 for Smart Promotion Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Smart Promotion Manager.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode in Menus | Smart Promotion Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #69,854 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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