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MW WP Form vs Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager (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
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VS
Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager

Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
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Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode ManagerN/A
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
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Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager0
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
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Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager10
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
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Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager1.4K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode ManagerN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
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Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager1 month ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager2024
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager2 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager5.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager7.4+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode ManagerFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

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

Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager

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

Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager has 10. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager free?
MW WP Form is free and Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager?
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 Shortcodes – Advanced Shortcode Manager was last updated 1 month ago.

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