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ND Shortcodes vs Generate Shortcode (2026)

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

ND Shortcodes

ND Shortcodes

3.3(13)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View ND 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, ND Shortcodes has a higher user rating (3.3/5 from 13 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. ND Shortcodes has accumulated 413K+ total downloads while Generate Shortcode has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5ND Shortcodes
◄
Generate ShortcodeN/A
Total Reviews
13ND Shortcodes
◄
Generate Shortcode0
Active Installs
20K+ND Shortcodes
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Generate Shortcode100
Total Downloads
413K+ND Shortcodes
◄
Generate Shortcode2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AND Shortcodes
Generate ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoND Shortcodes
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Generate Shortcode4 months ago
First Released
2016ND Shortcodes
Generate Shortcode2016
Age
10 yearsND Shortcodes
Generate Shortcode10 years
WP Requires
4.5+ND Shortcodes
Generate Shortcode4.1.0+
PHP Requires
false+ND Shortcodes
Generate Shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeND Shortcodes
Generate ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
7.8ND Shortcodes
Generate Shortcode1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

ND Shortcodes

3.3/5(13 reviews)
5
54%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
38%

Generate Shortcode

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

Recent Reviews

ND Shortcodes Reviews

by w3bsolutions

Contact Forms 7 broken since version 6.9

The developer does not seem to read the issues reported in the forum here. The CF7 integration is broken since 4 versions (6 months ago) and is still not fixed.

by alexio101

Errors

Old version (6.6) has security vulnerabilities and new newer versions break contact forms . They dont even reply to support requests.

by playerwp

add tiktok icon

can you add the tiktok icon for socials ?

Generate Shortcode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ND Shortcodes or Generate Shortcode more popular?
ND Shortcodes has 20K+ active installations while Generate Shortcode has 100. ND Shortcodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ND Shortcodes or Generate Shortcode?
ND Shortcodes has a 3.3/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Generate Shortcode has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are ND Shortcodes and Generate Shortcode free?
ND Shortcodes is free and Generate Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ND 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?
ND Shortcodes was last updated 1 year ago and Generate Shortcode was last updated 4 months ago.

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