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Insert Pages vs Forget About Shortcode Buttons (2026)

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

Insert Pages

Insert Pages

4.8(71)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View Insert Pages
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Forget About Shortcode Buttons

Forget About Shortcode Buttons

4.7(69)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Insert Pages has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 71 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Insert Pages has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Forget About Shortcode Buttons has 398K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Insert Pages
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Forget About Shortcode Buttons4.7/5
Total Reviews
71Insert Pages
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Forget About Shortcode Buttons69
Active Installs
40K+Insert Pages
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Forget About Shortcode Buttons30K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+Insert Pages
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Forget About Shortcode Buttons398K+
Support Resolution
N/AInsert Pages
Forget About Shortcode ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoInsert Pages
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Forget About Shortcode Buttons1 year ago
First Released
2013Insert Pages
Forget About Shortcode Buttons2014
Age
13 yearsInsert Pages
Forget About Shortcode Buttons12 years
WP Requires
3.3.0+Insert Pages
Forget About Shortcode Buttons4.2+
PHP Requires
false+Insert Pages
Forget About Shortcode Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeInsert Pages
Forget About Shortcode ButtonsFree
Latest Version
3.11.3Insert Pages
Forget About Shortcode Buttons2.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Insert Pages

4.8/5(71 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
4%

Forget About Shortcode Buttons

4.7/5(69 reviews)
5
87%
4
3%
3
4%
2
1%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Insert Pages Reviews

by lineuponline

Awesome

Super handy way for me to maintain an easy way for reader to quickly jump to any blog post in a series. Noticed with latest update that a parenthesis in the name of an inserted page now causes the

by joeb2880

really useful tool!

great for combining different pages

by Daniel

Labour Saving Device

Thank you very much. Great Plugin. I read an article that I have to use classic editor, but it has a Gutenberg block that works absolutely fine.

Forget About Shortcode Buttons Reviews

by HeyBlondie

Just Perfect and simple – thank you

Just a note to say this plugin is absolutely gold!! Perfect, simple and useful … and gave a small donation. Thank you for providing this 🙂

by Vincent DROUOT

Easy, well integrated and easy

What a relief! this plugin saved my life 😉 So easy to use and well implemented into WordPress. I love also the template feature, which helps to no waste time. Bravo and thank you!

by franklaw

Very easy and useful plugin

This button plugin really helps me to get rid of the complex button short code! Just highlight the words on a page or post, you can make the buttons. You can even choose the colors and styling of the

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Insert Pages or Forget About Shortcode Buttons more popular?
Insert Pages has 40K+ active installations while Forget About Shortcode Buttons has 30K+. Insert Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Insert Pages or Forget About Shortcode Buttons?
Insert Pages has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while Forget About Shortcode Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 69 reviews.
Are Insert Pages and Forget About Shortcode Buttons free?
Insert Pages is free and Forget About Shortcode Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Insert Pages or Forget About Shortcode Buttons?
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?
Insert Pages was last updated 4 days ago and Forget About Shortcode Buttons was last updated 1 year ago.

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