WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs W4 Post List
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
W4 Post List
by Shazzad Hossain Khan
3K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 3K+ for W4 Post List.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, W4 Post List about 44.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- W4 Post List was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- W4 Post List is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
- W4 Post List has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode in Menus | W4 Post List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #3,784 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | 4.7(95) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 3 days 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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