WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcoder vs Show Post In lightbox
Shortcoder
by vaakash
100K+ installs4.9
Show Post In lightbox
by OpenSource Technologies Inc.
40+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Show Post In lightbox.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Show Post In lightbox about 5.
- Show Post In lightbox is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 227 reviews.
- Show Post In lightbox was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Show Post In lightbox.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcoder | Show Post In lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #431 | #22,860 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.8K | 79 |
| Rating | 4.9(227) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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