WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs WP Shortcodes API
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for WP Shortcodes API.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, WP Shortcodes API about 1.
- WP Shortcodes API has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Oct 18, 2012 for WP Shortcodes API.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for WP Shortcodes API.
- WP Shortcodes API has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode in Menus |  WP Shortcodes API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #46,315 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 27 |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 14 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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