WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs User Status Shortcode
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
User Status Shortcode
by Reed Wendorf
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for User Status Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, User Status Shortcode about 4.
- User Status Shortcode 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 Jan 21, 2016 for User Status Shortcode.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.34 for User Status Shortcode.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode in Menus | User Status Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #13,995 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 94 |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 10 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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