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WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… vs JBX Category Columns (2026)

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

WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…

WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…

4.9(5,919)

400K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
View WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
VS
JBX Category Columns

JBX Category Columns

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View JBX Category Columns

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 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… has accumulated 24M+ total downloads while JBX Category Columns has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
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JBX Category ColumnsN/A
Total Reviews
5,919WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
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JBX Category Columns0
Active Installs
400K+WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
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JBX Category Columns10
Total Downloads
24M+WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
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JBX Category Columns2.0K+
Support Resolution
75%WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
JBX Category ColumnsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoWP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
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JBX Category Columns11 years ago
First Released
2011WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
JBX Category Columns2014
Age
15 yearsWP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
JBX Category Columns12 years
WP Requires
5.0+WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
JBX Category Columns3.4+
PHP Requires
5.4+WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
JBX Category Columnsfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
JBX Category ColumnsFree
Latest Version
7.5.0WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
JBX Category Columns1.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…

4.9/5(5,919 reviews)
5
93%
4
5%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

JBX Category Columns

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

Recent Reviews

WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… Reviews

by rhettfinck

Great Plugin

Very convenient and helpful Plugin

by ukozok

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,

by kimvl

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.

JBX Category Columns Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… or JBX Category Columns more popular?
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… has 400K+ active installations while JBX Category Columns has 10. WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… or JBX Category Columns?
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… has a 4.9/5 rating from 5,919 reviews, while JBX Category Columns has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… and JBX Category Columns free?
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… is free + premium and JBX Category Columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… or JBX Category Columns?
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?
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… was last updated 1 week ago and JBX Category Columns was last updated 11 years ago.

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