Meks Flexible Shortcodes vs WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Meks Flexible Shortcodes
10K+ active installs
Free
WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
10K+ active installs
Free
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 WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop has 1.0M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Meks Flexible Shortcodes | WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ◄ | 3.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | 10K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 448K+ | ► | 1.0M+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Age | 12 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.8 | 1.4.17 |
Rating Breakdown
Meks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Meks Flexible Shortcodes averaged approximately 35 daily downloads while WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop averaged 13.
Recent Reviews
Meks Flexible Shortcodes Reviews
Doesn’t work
Tried to insert shortcodes into Blocks and Contact Form 7 (have shortcode enable installed). Nothing shows up anywhere. Zippo, nada.
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
Best shortcode plugin
Nice shortcode, and the best it’s free.
WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop Reviews
ImageMagick
“ImageMagick” is necessary to operate this plug-in. ImageMagick is unreliable and has been banned on many servers in my country.
Shortcodes plugin not working with WordPress 5.0.3
This theme is nice, but shorcodes plugin not working with newest wersion of WP
Add the ability to add classes to Column shortcode
This plugin is great for creating columns in content areas. That being said it desperately needs a way to target individual columns with css. something like [one_half class="my-class"] Content goes h
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