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ND Shortcodes vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes (2026)

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

ND Shortcodes

ND Shortcodes

3.3(13)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Meks Flexible Shortcodes

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

4.2(10)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months 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) while ND Shortcodes leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ND Shortcodes has accumulated 413K+ total downloads while Meks Flexible Shortcodes has 448K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5ND Shortcodes
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Meks Flexible Shortcodes4.2/5
Total Reviews
13ND Shortcodes
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Meks Flexible Shortcodes10
Active Installs
20K+ND Shortcodes
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Meks Flexible Shortcodes10K+
Total Downloads
413K+ND Shortcodes
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Meks Flexible Shortcodes448K+
Support Resolution
N/AND Shortcodes
Meks Flexible ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoND Shortcodes
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Meks Flexible Shortcodes9 months ago
First Released
2016ND Shortcodes
Meks Flexible Shortcodes2014
Age
10 yearsND Shortcodes
Meks Flexible Shortcodes12 years
WP Requires
4.5+ND Shortcodes
Meks Flexible Shortcodes3.5+
PHP Requires
false+ND Shortcodes
Meks Flexible Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeND Shortcodes
Meks Flexible ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
7.8ND Shortcodes
Meks Flexible Shortcodes1.3.8

Rating Breakdown

ND Shortcodes

3.3/5(13 reviews)
5
54%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
38%

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

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

Recent Reviews

ND Shortcodes Reviews

by w3bsolutions

Contact Forms 7 broken since version 6.9

The developer does not seem to read the issues reported in the forum here. The CF7 integration is broken since 4 versions (6 months ago) and is still not fixed.

by alexio101

Errors

Old version (6.6) has security vulnerabilities and new newer versions break contact forms . They dont even reply to support requests.

by playerwp

add tiktok icon

can you add the tiktok icon for socials ?

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ND Shortcodes or Meks Flexible Shortcodes more popular?
ND Shortcodes has 20K+ active installations while Meks Flexible Shortcodes has 10K+. ND Shortcodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ND Shortcodes or Meks Flexible Shortcodes?
ND Shortcodes has a 3.3/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Meks Flexible Shortcodes has a 4.2/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are ND Shortcodes and Meks Flexible Shortcodes free?
ND Shortcodes is free and Meks Flexible Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ND Shortcodes or Meks Flexible Shortcodes?
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?
ND Shortcodes was last updated 1 year ago and Meks Flexible Shortcodes was last updated 9 months ago.

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