Meks Flexible Shortcodes vs Shortcake (Shortcode UI) (2026)

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

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

4.2(10)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Shortcake (Shortcode UI)

Shortcake (Shortcode UI)

4.1(24)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Meks Flexible Shortcodes has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meks Flexible Shortcodes has accumulated 448K+ total downloads while Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has 415K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)4.1/5
Total Reviews
10Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)24
Active Installs
10K+Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)10K+
Total Downloads
448K+Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)415K+
Support Resolution
N/AMeks Flexible Shortcodes
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)N/A
Last Updated
9 months agoMeks Flexible Shortcodes
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)7 years ago
First Released
2014Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)2015
Age
12 yearsMeks Flexible Shortcodes
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)11 years
WP Requires
3.5+Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)false+
Business Model
FreeMeks Flexible Shortcodes
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)Free
Latest Version
1.3.8Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)0.7.4

Rating Breakdown

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

4.2/5(10 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Shortcake (Shortcode UI)

4.1/5(24 reviews)
5
67%
4
13%
3
0%
2
4%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Meks Flexible Shortcodes Reviews

by azlivin008

Doesn’t work

Tried to insert shortcodes into Blocks and Contact Form 7 (have shortcode enable installed). Nothing shows up anywhere. Zippo, nada.

by Sir-Peter

No support

I am waiting for a support answer, but do not receive any. So how on earth can anyone recommend the company, software or anything from MEKS? This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by Si

by paulvansann

Best shortcode plugin

Nice shortcode, and the best it’s free.

Shortcake (Shortcode UI) Reviews

by Janice Thewa

Totally handy

Love using short codes, The block editor is handy too, but short codes are so nice. Good job.

by Rae M. Anderson

nice

nice

by jeb

Woocommerce issues

This plugin is god awful. Not only does it break parts of woocommerce their update notifications are insanely irritating when combined with profilepress. Shortcodes aren’t that hard to add so it baffl

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meks Flexible Shortcodes or Shortcake (Shortcode UI) more popular?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes has 10K+ active installations while Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has 10K+. Shortcake (Shortcode UI) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meks Flexible Shortcodes or Shortcake (Shortcode UI)?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes has a 4.2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has a 4.1/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are Meks Flexible Shortcodes and Shortcake (Shortcode UI) free?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes is free and Shortcake (Shortcode UI) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meks Flexible Shortcodes or Shortcake (Shortcode UI)?
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?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes was last updated 9 months ago and Shortcake (Shortcode UI) was last updated 7 years ago.

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