WordPress plugin comparison

Shortcode in Menus vs JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode

Shortcode in Menus

by Gagan Deep Singh

50K+ installs4.7

JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode

by JS Morisset

200+ installs5.0

At a glance

Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 200+ for JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode.
On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode about 10.
JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode.

Shortcode in Menus leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Shortcode in Menus	JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode
Popular rank	#773	#11,122
Active installs	50K+	200+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.8K	243
Rating	4.7(82)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.89	×0.46
Last release	9 months ago	12 days ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.4.33

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