Yoast Duplicate Post vs Post Content Shortcodes (2026)

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

Yoast Duplicate Post

Yoast Duplicate Post

4.7(527)

4.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Post Content Shortcodes

Post Content Shortcodes

4.8(31)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Content Shortcodes has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 31 reviews) while Yoast Duplicate Post leads in active installations (4.0M+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Yoast Duplicate Post has accumulated 38M+ total downloads while Post Content Shortcodes has 99K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Yoast Duplicate Post
Post Content Shortcodes4.8/5
Total Reviews
527Yoast Duplicate Post
Post Content Shortcodes31
Active Installs
4.0M+Yoast Duplicate Post
Post Content Shortcodes2.0K+
Total Downloads
38M+Yoast Duplicate Post
Post Content Shortcodes99K+
Support Resolution
40%Yoast Duplicate Post
Post Content ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoYoast Duplicate Post
Post Content Shortcodes8 years ago
First Released
2007Yoast Duplicate Post
Post Content Shortcodes2011
Age
19 yearsYoast Duplicate Post
Post Content Shortcodes15 years
WP Requires
6.8+Yoast Duplicate Post
Post Content Shortcodes4.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Yoast Duplicate Post
Post Content Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeYoast Duplicate Post
Post Content ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
4.6Yoast Duplicate Post
Post Content Shortcodes1.0.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Yoast Duplicate Post

4.7/5(527 reviews)
5
89%
4
3%
3
2%
2
2%
1
4%

Post Content Shortcodes

4.8/5(31 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Yoast Duplicate Post Reviews

by Bryan

Good, But Could Be More Reliable

Yoast Duplicate Post does the job of duplicating posts, but I’ve faced some issues with it not copying all settings properly. It’s useful, but it could use some tweaks for smoother performance.

by toriroby

Quick Clone Tool

Very handy plugin for duplicating posts n pages fast. Saves time when working on similar content. Simple n easy to use. Wish it had a few more options, but still works great 👍

by mitclcune

Simple & Helpful

Been using Yoast Duplicate Post for a while. It saves time cz I can clone pages in one click. UI is clean & easy. Works smooth most of the time. Would be perfect with a few more custom options. tnkz!

Post Content Shortcodes Reviews

Disappointing on Multi-Blog to Blog use

For Importing Content within a single blog : GREAT Plugin But for Multi-Blog to Blog use : First : images cannot be imported (except featured image … which is not of much interest). Content without im

by Exo

Awesome, simple and works

Works perfectly straight after installing. Love it.

by bartonwhite

Not currently working

Not currently working and clearly no one is doing support on this plugin. This topic was modified 7 years, 6 months ago by bartonwhite.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yoast Duplicate Post or Post Content Shortcodes more popular?
Yoast Duplicate Post has 4.0M+ active installations while Post Content Shortcodes has 2.0K+. Yoast Duplicate Post is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Yoast Duplicate Post or Post Content Shortcodes?
Yoast Duplicate Post has a 4.7/5 rating from 527 reviews, while Post Content Shortcodes has a 4.8/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are Yoast Duplicate Post and Post Content Shortcodes free?
Yoast Duplicate Post is free and Post Content Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Yoast Duplicate Post or Post Content 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?
Yoast Duplicate Post was last updated 3 weeks ago and Post Content Shortcodes was last updated 8 years ago.

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