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Safe SVG vs View Shortcodes (2026)

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

Safe SVG

Safe SVG

4.9(77)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Safe SVG
VS
View Shortcodes

View Shortcodes

5(2)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View View Shortcodes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, View Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Safe SVG leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Safe SVG has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while View Shortcodes has 8.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Safe SVG
►
View Shortcodes5/5
Total Reviews
77Safe SVG
◄
View Shortcodes2
Active Installs
1.0M+Safe SVG
◄
View Shortcodes200
Total Downloads
12M+Safe SVG
◄
View Shortcodes8.4K+
Support Resolution
50%Safe SVG
View ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSafe SVG
◄
View Shortcodes1 year ago
First Released
2015Safe SVG
View Shortcodes2014
Age
11 yearsSafe SVG
View Shortcodes12 years
WP Requires
6.6+Safe SVG
View Shortcodes6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Safe SVG
View Shortcodes8.0+
Business Model
FreeSafe SVG
View ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
2.4.0Safe SVG
View Shortcodes2.5.1

Rating Breakdown

Safe SVG

4.9/5(77 reviews)
5
90%
4
9%
3
0%
2
1%
1
0%

View Shortcodes

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

Recent Reviews

Safe SVG Reviews

by devlin1

Works Well

Needed SVG upload support, and this plugin did the job. Very lightweight and easy to use. No issues so far. Some additional settings would be nice, but overall, it’s quite solid.

by Reza Asadi

Nice And Easy

Nice And Easy plugin for using SVG files

by rrvoigt

Good plugin, but missing …

Would have given a 5 star, but it seems support is missing for the taxonomy / terms section (like in categories) upload for SVG images. Keep getting an error that the upload isn’t supported. Hopefully

View Shortcodes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Safe SVG or View Shortcodes more popular?
Safe SVG has 1.0M+ active installations while View Shortcodes has 200. Safe SVG is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Safe SVG or View Shortcodes?
Safe SVG has a 4.9/5 rating from 77 reviews, while View Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Safe SVG and View Shortcodes free?
Safe SVG is free and View Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Safe SVG or View 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?
Safe SVG was last updated 3 months ago and View Shortcodes was last updated 1 year ago.

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