WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs Template Tag Shortcodes
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
Template Tag Shortcodes
by Justin Tadlock
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for Template Tag Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Template Tag Shortcodes about 4.
- Template Tag Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Jun 14, 2009 for Template Tag Shortcodes.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.8 for Template Tag Shortcodes.
- Template Tag Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode in Menus | Template Tag Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #13,059 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 80 |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 2.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 17 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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