WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode Widget vs Slideshow
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Slideshow.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 35 times, Slideshow about 11.
- Slideshow has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Slideshow.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.0.5 for Slideshow.
- Slideshow has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode Widget |  Slideshow |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,623 | #6,435 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 246 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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