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Basic URL ShortCodes vs URL ShortCodes (2026)

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

Basic URL ShortCodes

Basic URL ShortCodes

5(2)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Basic URL ShortCodes
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URL ShortCodes

URL ShortCodes

5(1)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View URL ShortCodes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Basic URL ShortCodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Basic URL ShortCodes has accumulated 7.9K+ total downloads while URL ShortCodes has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Basic URL ShortCodes
URL ShortCodes5/5
Total Reviews
2Basic URL ShortCodes
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URL ShortCodes1
Active Installs
3.0K+Basic URL ShortCodes
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URL ShortCodes2.0K+
Total Downloads
7.9K+Basic URL ShortCodes
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URL ShortCodes12K+
Support Resolution
N/ABasic URL ShortCodes
URL ShortCodesN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoBasic URL ShortCodes
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URL ShortCodes7 years ago
First Released
2017Basic URL ShortCodes
URL ShortCodes2010
Age
9 yearsBasic URL ShortCodes
URL ShortCodes16 years
WP Requires
4.0.0+Basic URL ShortCodes
URL ShortCodes2.9.0+
PHP Requires
false+Basic URL ShortCodes
URL ShortCodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeBasic URL ShortCodes
URL ShortCodesFree
Latest Version
4.0.2Basic URL ShortCodes
URL ShortCodes1.2

Rating Breakdown

Basic URL ShortCodes

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

URL ShortCodes

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Basic URL ShortCodes Reviews

by aaylasecura

I love plugins that do what says on the box

I’m a developer and hate installing bloat or generally plugins that have 2MB of code to just do one simple thing. This one is just a screen-height of simplicity that just adds the shortcodes it says i

by kpdeveloper65

Great basic plugin

Great basic plugin Exactly what I was looking for. Great works for website with any theme. Thanks!

URL ShortCodes Reviews

by clebersleite

Simple and userful

Tks for this simple solution \o

by clebersleite

Simple and userful

Tks for this simple solution \o

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Basic URL ShortCodes or URL ShortCodes more popular?
Basic URL ShortCodes has 3.0K+ active installations while URL ShortCodes has 2.0K+. Basic URL ShortCodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Basic URL ShortCodes or URL ShortCodes?
Basic URL ShortCodes has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while URL ShortCodes has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Basic URL ShortCodes and URL ShortCodes free?
Basic URL ShortCodes is free and URL ShortCodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Basic URL ShortCodes or URL ShortCodes?
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?
Basic URL ShortCodes was last updated 1 month ago and URL ShortCodes was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.