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MW WP Form vs hk_shortcode (2026)

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

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MW WP Form
VS
hk_shortcode

hk_shortcode

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View hk_shortcode

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MW WP Form has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while hk_shortcode has 4.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
◄
hk_shortcodeN/A
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
◄
hk_shortcode0
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
◄
hk_shortcode0
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
◄
hk_shortcode4.4K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
hk_shortcodeN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
hk_shortcode4 years ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
hk_shortcode2021
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
hk_shortcode5 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
hk_shortcode5.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
hk_shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
hk_shortcodeFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
hk_shortcode1.0

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

hk_shortcode

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

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

hk_shortcode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or hk_shortcode more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while hk_shortcode has 0. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or hk_shortcode?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while hk_shortcode has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and hk_shortcode free?
MW WP Form is free and hk_shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or hk_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?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and hk_shortcode was last updated 4 years ago.

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