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MW WP Form vs Shortcode Preview Block (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
View MW WP Form
VS
Shortcode Preview Block

Shortcode Preview Block

3.7(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Shortcode Preview Block

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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Shortcode Preview Block has 7.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
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Shortcode Preview Block3.7/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
◄
Shortcode Preview Block3
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
◄
Shortcode Preview Block1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
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Shortcode Preview Block7.0K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Shortcode Preview BlockN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Shortcode Preview Block1 year ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Shortcode Preview Block2020
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Shortcode Preview Block6 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Shortcode Preview Block5.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Shortcode Preview Block7.0+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Shortcode Preview BlockFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Shortcode Preview Block1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

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

Shortcode Preview Block

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
33%
4
0%
3
67%
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

Shortcode Preview Block Reviews

by Martin Sauter

Does not work with any shortcode

For example, [ninja_form id=1] is not rendered.

by Alexey Tikhonov

Great plugin

It makes creating layout for complex pages and e.g. shortcodes for images referenced from DAM much easier!

by PolyWogg

Useful but not 100% accurate

Tested with NEXTGEN Gallery shortcodes that insert a pic…if I do “float right”, it doesn’t wrap text around this block nor does it centre if I float center. It shows a good preview that the regular ed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Shortcode Preview Block more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Shortcode Preview Block has 1.0K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Shortcode Preview Block?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Shortcode Preview Block has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Shortcode Preview Block free?
MW WP Form is free and Shortcode Preview Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Shortcode Preview Block?
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 Preview Block was last updated 1 year ago.

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