WordPress plugin comparison

Widget CSS Classes vs WordPress Widgets Shortcode

Widget CSS Classes

by Jory Hogeveen

80K+ installs4.9

WordPress Widgets Shortcode

by Brajesh Singh

400+ installs4.5

At a glance

Widget CSS Classes has more active installs: 80K+, against 400+ for WordPress Widgets Shortcode.
On a typical day, Widget CSS Classes is downloaded about 89 times, WordPress Widgets Shortcode about 6.
Widget CSS Classes is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 74 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
Widget CSS Classes was updated more recently: Nov 12, 2024, against May 14, 2016 for WordPress Widgets Shortcode.
Widget CSS Classes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.7.39 for WordPress Widgets Shortcode.
Widget CSS Classes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for WordPress Widgets Shortcode.

Widget CSS Classes leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Widget CSS Classes	WordPress Widgets Shortcode
Popular rank	#530	#9,162
Active installs	80K+	400+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.4K	145
Rating	4.9(74)	4.5(8)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	6.7.11	4.7.39
Search multiplier	×0.31	×0.00
Last release	2 years ago	10 years ago
Requires PHP	5.2.4	–

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