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AddQuicktag vs Forget About Shortcode Buttons (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AddQuicktag

AddQuicktag

4.7(44)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View AddQuicktag
VS
Forget About Shortcode Buttons

Forget About Shortcode Buttons

4.7(69)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Forget About Shortcode Buttons

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AddQuicktag has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 44 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddQuicktag has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Forget About Shortcode Buttons has 398K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddQuicktag
Forget About Shortcode Buttons4.7/5
Total Reviews
44AddQuicktag
►
Forget About Shortcode Buttons69
Active Installs
100K+AddQuicktag
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Forget About Shortcode Buttons30K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+AddQuicktag
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Forget About Shortcode Buttons398K+
Support Resolution
N/AAddQuicktag
Forget About Shortcode ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoAddQuicktag
►
Forget About Shortcode Buttons1 year ago
First Released
2007AddQuicktag
Forget About Shortcode Buttons2014
Age
19 yearsAddQuicktag
Forget About Shortcode Buttons12 years
WP Requires
4.0+AddQuicktag
Forget About Shortcode Buttons4.2+
PHP Requires
false+AddQuicktag
Forget About Shortcode Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAddQuicktag
Forget About Shortcode ButtonsFree
Latest Version
2.6.1AddQuicktag
Forget About Shortcode Buttons2.1.3

Rating Breakdown

AddQuicktag

4.7/5(44 reviews)
5
84%
4
9%
3
2%
2
0%
1
5%

Forget About Shortcode Buttons

4.7/5(69 reviews)
5
87%
4
3%
3
4%
2
1%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

AddQuicktag Reviews

by himejiro

The trouble has been resolved. ( AddQuicktag 2.6.1 )

WordPress4.9.18 AddQuicktag 2.6.1 Japanese ————- This plugin is very useful！ （star*5 ★★★★★） 　 However, after updating, I can no longer save the label name of the button. I typed it in English instead

by BeeCee

Old-fashioned interface

Meanwhile in 2021 the plugin could get a new interface … it is hard and confusing to edit there anything.

by babylonix

Обалденный плагин

Очень удобный, как раз то, чего не хватало. Спасибо за работу.

Forget About Shortcode Buttons Reviews

by HeyBlondie

Just Perfect and simple – thank you

Just a note to say this plugin is absolutely gold!! Perfect, simple and useful … and gave a small donation. Thank you for providing this 🙂

by Vincent DROUOT

Easy, well integrated and easy

What a relief! this plugin saved my life 😉 So easy to use and well implemented into WordPress. I love also the template feature, which helps to no waste time. Bravo and thank you!

by franklaw

Very easy and useful plugin

This button plugin really helps me to get rid of the complex button short code! Just highlight the words on a page or post, you can make the buttons. You can even choose the colors and styling of the

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddQuicktag or Forget About Shortcode Buttons more popular?
AddQuicktag has 100K+ active installations while Forget About Shortcode Buttons has 30K+. AddQuicktag is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddQuicktag or Forget About Shortcode Buttons?
AddQuicktag has a 4.7/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Forget About Shortcode Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 69 reviews.
Are AddQuicktag and Forget About Shortcode Buttons free?
AddQuicktag is free and Forget About Shortcode Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddQuicktag or Forget About Shortcode Buttons?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AddQuicktag was last updated 4 years ago and Forget About Shortcode Buttons was last updated 1 year ago.

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