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Colorbox Panels & Info Box vs Shortcode Box (2026)

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

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

4.6(44)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Shortcode Box

Shortcode Box

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Shortcode Box

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shortcode Box has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Colorbox Panels & Info Box leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Colorbox Panels & Info Box has accumulated 79K+ total downloads while Shortcode Box has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Colorbox Panels & Info Box
►
Shortcode Box5/5
Total Reviews
44Colorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Shortcode Box2
Active Installs
1.0K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
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Shortcode Box10
Total Downloads
79K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
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Shortcode Box2.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AColorbox Panels & Info Box
Shortcode BoxN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoColorbox Panels & Info Box
◄
Shortcode Box12 years ago
First Released
2016Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Shortcode Box2014
Age
10 yearsColorbox Panels & Info Box
Shortcode Box12 years
WP Requires
5.0+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Shortcode Box3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Shortcode Boxfalse+
Business Model
FreeColorbox Panels & Info Box
Shortcode BoxFree
Latest Version
2.1.6Colorbox Panels & Info Box
Shortcode Box1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

4.6/5(44 reviews)
5
89%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Shortcode Box

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

Recent Reviews

Colorbox Panels & Info Box Reviews

by makehop

Very good!

Very good!

by nspra

OK

oki This topic was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by nspra.

by John

Great job!

This plugin is awesome, especially for its very affordable pro version that allows implementing versatile box everywhere and particularly for users allergic to Gutenberg blocks because you may design

Shortcode Box Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colorbox Panels & Info Box or Shortcode Box more popular?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has 1.0K+ active installations while Shortcode Box has 10. Colorbox Panels & Info Box is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or Shortcode Box?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has a 4.6/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Shortcode Box has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Colorbox Panels & Info Box and Shortcode Box free?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box is free and Shortcode Box is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or Shortcode Box?
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?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box was last updated 1 year ago and Shortcode Box was last updated 12 years ago.

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