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PixCodes vs Grid Shortcodes (2026)

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

PixCodes

PixCodes

4(1)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Grid Shortcodes

Grid Shortcodes

5(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Grid Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while PixCodes leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. PixCodes has accumulated 205K+ total downloads while Grid Shortcodes has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5PixCodes
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Grid Shortcodes5/5
Total Reviews
1PixCodes
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Grid Shortcodes10
Active Installs
8.0K+PixCodes
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Grid Shortcodes2.0K+
Total Downloads
205K+PixCodes
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Grid Shortcodes24K+
Support Resolution
N/APixCodes
Grid Shortcodes100%
Last Updated
3 years agoPixCodes
►
Grid Shortcodes2 months ago
First Released
2015PixCodes
Grid Shortcodes2015
Age
11 yearsPixCodes
Grid Shortcodes11 years
WP Requires
4.9.0+PixCodes
Grid Shortcodes3.6+
PHP Requires
5.6.40+PixCodes
Grid Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreePixCodes
Grid ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
2.3.7PixCodes
Grid Shortcodes1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

PixCodes

4/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Grid Shortcodes

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

PixCodes Reviews

by Florian

Very nice shortcode plugin but won't work with newest wp-version

Perfect for eg. Rosa Theme but after update to the latest version, it won’t work in frontend to make an output such before the update 🙁 Can you please fix it? Florian

Grid Shortcodes Reviews

by Jan

Nice Plugin

Easy to use an very simple to configure.

by ramallogg

Excelente

Trabaja con los bloques de Gutenberg y acepta html. Fantastico

by UomoMacchina

Great idea!

Finally someone has developed this simple and very useful plugin. Thank you so much, dev!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PixCodes or Grid Shortcodes more popular?
PixCodes has 8.0K+ active installations while Grid Shortcodes has 2.0K+. PixCodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PixCodes or Grid Shortcodes?
PixCodes has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews, while Grid Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are PixCodes and Grid Shortcodes free?
PixCodes is free and Grid Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PixCodes or Grid 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?
PixCodes was last updated 3 years ago and Grid Shortcodes was last updated 2 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.