WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcodes Ultimate vs What We Were Writing
Shortcodes Ultimate
by Vova
400K+ installs4.9
What We Were Writing
by Andrew P. Popov
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against fewer than 10 for What We Were Writing.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,396 times, What We Were Writing about 3.
- What We Were Writing has no reviews yet.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Oct 4, 2026 for What We Were Writing.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for What We Were Writing.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcodes Ultimate | What We Were Writing |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #148 | #68,353 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 207.8K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.9(5.9K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.42 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 24 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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