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Shortcode in Menus vs Multisite Shared Menu (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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Multisite Shared Menu

Multisite Shared Menu

4.4(8)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years 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 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shortcode in Menus has accumulated 502K+ total downloads while Multisite Shared Menu has 8.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Shortcode in Menus
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Multisite Shared Menu4.4/5
Total Reviews
82Shortcode in Menus
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Multisite Shared Menu8
Active Installs
50K+Shortcode in Menus
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Multisite Shared Menu50
Total Downloads
502K+Shortcode in Menus
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Multisite Shared Menu8.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AShortcode in Menus
Multisite Shared MenuN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoShortcode in Menus
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Multisite Shared Menu10 years ago
First Released
2013Shortcode in Menus
Multisite Shared Menu2015
Age
13 yearsShortcode in Menus
Multisite Shared Menu11 years
WP Requires
3.6+Shortcode in Menus
Multisite Shared Menu3.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Shortcode in Menus
Multisite Shared Menufalse+
Business Model
FreeShortcode in Menus
Multisite Shared MenuFree
Latest Version
3.5.1Shortcode in Menus
Multisite Shared Menu1.2

Rating Breakdown

Shortcode in Menus

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

Multisite Shared Menu

4.4/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

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.

Multisite Shared Menu Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shortcode in Menus or Multisite Shared Menu more popular?
Shortcode in Menus has 50K+ active installations while Multisite Shared Menu has 50. Shortcode in Menus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Shortcode in Menus or Multisite Shared Menu?
Shortcode in Menus has a 4.7/5 rating from 82 reviews, while Multisite Shared Menu has a 4.4/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Shortcode in Menus and Multisite Shared Menu free?
Shortcode in Menus is free and Multisite Shared Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Shortcode in Menus or Multisite Shared Menu?
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 Multisite Shared Menu was last updated 10 years ago.

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