WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Reference vs Shortcode Widget
Shortcode Reference
by Bart Stroeken
100+ installs3.4
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Shortcode Reference.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 35 times, Shortcode Reference about 3.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 3.4 from 7 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Jan 25, 2022 for Shortcode Reference.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.8.19 for Shortcode Reference.
- Shortcode Reference has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode Reference | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,726 | #1,622 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 3.4(7) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 7 months 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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