Code Widget vs URL ShortCodes (2026)

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

Code Widget

4.9(35)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago

View Code Widget

URL ShortCodes

5(1)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago

View URL ShortCodes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, URL ShortCodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Code Widget leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Code Widget has accumulated 60K+ total downloads while URL ShortCodes has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Code Widget		URL ShortCodes
Rating	4.9/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	35	◄	1
Active Installs	4.0K+	◄	2.0K+
Total Downloads	60K+	◄	12K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	3 years ago	◄	7 years ago
First Released	2018		2010
Age	8 years		16 years
WP Requires	4.0+		2.9.0+
PHP Requires	7.0+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.0.15		1.2

Rating

4.9/5Code Widget

►

URL ShortCodes5/5

Total Reviews

35Code Widget

◄

URL ShortCodes1

Active Installs

4.0K+Code Widget

◄

URL ShortCodes2.0K+

Total Downloads

60K+Code Widget

◄

URL ShortCodes12K+

Support Resolution

N/ACode Widget

URL ShortCodesN/A

Last Updated

3 years agoCode Widget

◄

URL ShortCodes7 years ago

First Released

2018Code Widget

URL ShortCodes2010

Age

8 yearsCode Widget

URL ShortCodes16 years

WP Requires

4.0+Code Widget

URL ShortCodes2.9.0+

PHP Requires

7.0+Code Widget

URL ShortCodesfalse+

Business Model

FreeCode Widget

URL ShortCodesFree

Latest Version

1.0.15Code Widget

URL ShortCodes1.2

Rating Breakdown

Code Widget

4.9/5(35 reviews)

97%

URL ShortCodes

5/5(1 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Code Widget averaged approximately 4 daily downloads while URL ShortCodes averaged 6.

Recent Reviews

Code Widget Reviews

by atkulp

Great way to do quick code blocks without digging into source files

I’ve been using Code Widget for over a year on https://www.vrvoyaging.com and I love how easy it is to put PHP, HTML, or a shortcode into a page block without fussing with custom widgets. Highly recom

by lachralle

Extremely useful

I switched from Drupal 7 to WordPress and this is exactly what I needed to spice up the widgets – in Drupal I used something similar for blocks.

by Matta Cib

Thanks for the great plugin

It works fine. Thank you!

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 Code Widget or URL ShortCodes more popular?

Code Widget has 4.0K+ active installations while URL ShortCodes has 2.0K+. Code Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Code Widget or URL ShortCodes?

Code Widget has a 4.9/5 rating from 35 reviews, while URL ShortCodes has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.

Are Code Widget and URL ShortCodes free?

Code Widget is free and URL ShortCodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Code Widget 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?

Code Widget was last updated 3 years ago and URL ShortCodes was last updated 7 years ago.

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