WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcodes Ultimate vs Show Post In lightbox
Shortcodes Ultimate
by Vova
400K+ installs4.9
Show Post In lightbox
by OpenSource Technologies Inc.
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 30+ for Show Post In lightbox.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 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 5,925 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Show Post In lightbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Show Post In lightbox.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcodes Ultimate | Show Post In lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #148 | #23,300 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 207.9K | 79 |
| Rating | 4.9(5.9K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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