WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… vs Genesis Columns Advanced (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
400K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Genesis Columns Advanced
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 5,919 reviews) and leads in active installations (400K+ vs 10K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… has accumulated 24M+ total downloads while Genesis Columns Advanced has 137K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… | Genesis Columns Advanced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 5,919 | ◄ | 25 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 24M+ | ◄ | 137K+ |
| Support Resolution | 75% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2015 | |
| Age | 15 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.5.0 | 2.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
Genesis Columns Advanced
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… averaged approximately 6,502 daily downloads while Genesis Columns Advanced averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… Reviews
Great Plugin
Very convenient and helpful Plugin
No Support
The plugin is good as long as it works, but it does not always, and then you need help. Which, unfortunately, you will not get from this company. All the money you have spent is then gone. This month,
Easy and very helpful
The Shortcodes Ultimate plug-in adds a lot of functionality to my websites. I’ve been using it for years now and stil very happy. Thanks! This topic was modified 3 weeks, 2 days ago by kimvl.
Genesis Columns Advanced Reviews
quite successful
I was using a different plugin before. I had a lot of problems. but now i am using this plugin. It takes up very little space. I recommend it to those who use classic editors.
Needs update for Gutenberg
I’m sure it’s awesome for classic editor but would be even more awesome if it worked with Gutenberg which it does not even though the plugin is compatible with newest version of WP.
Great
Very useful!
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