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Column Shortcodes vs Generate Shortcode (2026)

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

Column Shortcodes

Column Shortcodes

4.8(134)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Column Shortcodes
VS
Generate Shortcode

Generate Shortcode

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Generate Shortcode

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Column Shortcodes has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 134 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Column Shortcodes has accumulated 894K+ total downloads while Generate Shortcode has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Column Shortcodes
◄
Generate ShortcodeN/A
Total Reviews
134Column Shortcodes
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Generate Shortcode0
Active Installs
60K+Column Shortcodes
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Generate Shortcode100
Total Downloads
894K+Column Shortcodes
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Generate Shortcode2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AColumn Shortcodes
Generate ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoColumn Shortcodes
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Generate Shortcode4 months ago
First Released
2012Column Shortcodes
Generate Shortcode2016
Age
14 yearsColumn Shortcodes
Generate Shortcode10 years
WP Requires
4.8+Column Shortcodes
Generate Shortcode4.1.0+
PHP Requires
false+Column Shortcodes
Generate Shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeColumn Shortcodes
Generate ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Column Shortcodes
Generate Shortcode1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Column Shortcodes

4.8/5(134 reviews)
5
91%
4
2%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

Generate Shortcode

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

Recent Reviews

Column Shortcodes Reviews

by hmschiefer

Basic column shortcode, I’m sure there are better ones out there.

I only use this because it’s what my client already had installed and they’ve been using it for years. When I asked why I can’t align content vertically within a column I was simply told, “it can’t do

by Viktor Jenerál

Perfect

Perfect plugin! Thanks a lot.

by maruska

Easy to use

Simple and easy to use, that is the reason I like it.

Generate Shortcode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Column Shortcodes or Generate Shortcode more popular?
Column Shortcodes has 60K+ active installations while Generate Shortcode has 100. Column Shortcodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Column Shortcodes or Generate Shortcode?
Column Shortcodes has a 4.8/5 rating from 134 reviews, while Generate Shortcode has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Column Shortcodes and Generate Shortcode free?
Column Shortcodes is free and Generate Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Column Shortcodes or Generate Shortcode?
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?
Column Shortcodes was last updated 3 years ago and Generate Shortcode was last updated 4 months ago.

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