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Shortcode in Menus vs MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &… (2026)

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

Shortcode in Menus

Shortcode in Menus

4.7(82)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…

MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shortcode in Menus has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 82 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shortcode in Menus has accumulated 502K+ total downloads while MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &… has 557.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Shortcode in Menus
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MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…N/A
Total Reviews
82Shortcode in Menus
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MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…0
Active Installs
50K+Shortcode in Menus
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MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…10
Total Downloads
502K+Shortcode in Menus
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MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…557
Support Resolution
N/AShortcode in Menus
MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoShortcode in Menus
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MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…2 weeks ago
First Released
2013Shortcode in Menus
MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…2026
Age
13 yearsShortcode in Menus
MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…3 months
WP Requires
3.6+Shortcode in Menus
MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…5.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Shortcode in Menus
MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…7.4+
Business Model
FreeShortcode in Menus
MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…Free
Latest Version
3.5.1Shortcode in Menus
MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…1.0.20

Rating Breakdown

Shortcode in Menus

4.7/5(82 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
0%
2
1%
1
6%

MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…

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

Recent Reviews

Shortcode in Menus Reviews

by andrebell82

‘Please provide a valid link.’

Interesting concept but adding the shortcode to the link as the images show generates a wordpress error: ‘Please provide a valid link.’ So, unfortunately, cannot add the shortcode to nav bar as the ex

by Namaste

Please don’t let this plugin die..

I kindly ask the developers to maintain this plugin updated… please 🙂

by madbirdesign

Didn’t work for me

Didn’t work in shortcode menu item or custom link.

MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shortcode in Menus or MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &… more popular?
Shortcode in Menus has 50K+ active installations while MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &… has 10. Shortcode in Menus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Shortcode in Menus or MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…?
Shortcode in Menus has a 4.7/5 rating from 82 reviews, while MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Shortcode in Menus and MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &… free?
Shortcode in Menus is free and MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Shortcode in Menus or MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &…?
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?
Shortcode in Menus was last updated 1 month ago and MenuPilot – Preview-First Menu Import &… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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