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Search and Replace vs Shortcodes In Use (2026)

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

Search and Replace

Search and Replace

3.1(23)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Shortcodes In Use

Shortcodes In Use

5(8)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shortcodes In Use has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Search and Replace leads in active installations (10K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search and Replace has accumulated 207K+ total downloads while Shortcodes In Use has 5.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.1/5Search and Replace
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Shortcodes In Use5/5
Total Reviews
23Search and Replace
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Shortcodes In Use8
Active Installs
10K+Search and Replace
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Shortcodes In Use80
Total Downloads
207K+Search and Replace
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Shortcodes In Use5.9K+
Support Resolution
N/ASearch and Replace
Shortcodes In UseN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSearch and Replace
◄
Shortcodes In Use10 years ago
First Released
2016Search and Replace
Shortcodes In Use2014
Age
10 yearsSearch and Replace
Shortcodes In Use12 years
WP Requires
3.5+Search and Replace
Shortcodes In Use3.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Search and Replace
Shortcodes In Usefalse+
Business Model
FreeSearch and Replace
Shortcodes In UseFree
Latest Version
1.36Search and Replace
Shortcodes In Use1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Search and Replace

3.1/5(23 reviews)
5
52%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
43%

Shortcodes In Use

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Search and Replace Reviews

by gokturk

Dont working plugin

Dont working plugin

by HDPro

Nope

This claimed it changed 50 things but I don’t see anything different

by exciteforlife

no information anywhere on how to use it

my website was sending https to http links. I used this plugin to serah and replace these. There are no instructions anywhere on how to use it. I contacted their support and noone ever came back to me

Shortcodes In Use Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Search and Replace or Shortcodes In Use more popular?
Search and Replace has 10K+ active installations while Shortcodes In Use has 80. Search and Replace is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Search and Replace or Shortcodes In Use?
Search and Replace has a 3.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Shortcodes In Use has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Search and Replace and Shortcodes In Use free?
Search and Replace is free and Shortcodes In Use is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Search and Replace or Shortcodes In Use?
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?
Search and Replace was last updated 4 months ago and Shortcodes In Use was last updated 10 years ago.

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