WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs WP general purpose shortcodes
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
WP general purpose shortcodes
by aheadlabs
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for WP general purpose shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, WP general purpose shortcodes about 1.
- WP general purpose shortcodes has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Jul 26, 2023 for WP general purpose shortcodes.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for WP general purpose shortcodes.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for WP general purpose shortcodes.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode in Menus | WP general purpose shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #60,091 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.4 |
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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