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MW WP Form vs Shortcode in Menus (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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Shortcode in Menus

Shortcode in Menus

4.7(82)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shortcode in Menus has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 82 reviews) while MW WP Form leads in active installations (200K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Shortcode in Menus has 502K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
►
Shortcode in Menus4.7/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
►
Shortcode in Menus82
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
◄
Shortcode in Menus50K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
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Shortcode in Menus502K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Shortcode in MenusN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Shortcode in Menus1 month ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Shortcode in Menus2013
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Shortcode in Menus13 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Shortcode in Menus3.6+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Shortcode in Menus5.6+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Shortcode in MenusFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Shortcode in Menus3.5.1

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

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

Shortcode in Menus

4.7/5(82 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
0%
2
1%
1
6%

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

Shortcode in Menus Reviews

by andrebell82

‘Please provide a valid link.’

Interesting concept but adding the shortcode to the link as the images show generates a wordpress error: ‘Please provide a valid link.’ So, unfortunately, cannot add the shortcode to nav bar as the ex

by Namaste

Please don’t let this plugin die..

I kindly ask the developers to maintain this plugin updated… please 🙂

by madbirdesign

Didn’t work for me

Didn’t work in shortcode menu item or custom link.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Shortcode in Menus more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Shortcode in Menus has 50K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Shortcode in Menus?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Shortcode in Menus has a 4.7/5 rating from 82 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Shortcode in Menus free?
MW WP Form is free and Shortcode in Menus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Shortcode in Menus?
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 Shortcode in Menus was last updated 1 month ago.

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