Shortcode in Menus vs Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars)
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 38 reviews) while Shortcode in Menus leads in active installations (50K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shortcode in Menus has accumulated 502K+ total downloads while Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) has 35K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Shortcode in Menus | Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 82 | ◄ | 38 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 502K+ | ◄ | 35K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2016 | |
| Age | 13 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.5.1 | 0.5.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Shortcode in Menus
Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Shortcode in Menus averaged approximately 45 daily downloads while Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
Shortcode in Menus Reviews
‘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
Please don’t let this plugin die..
I kindly ask the developers to maintain this plugin updated… please 🙂
Didn’t work for me
Didn’t work in shortcode menu item or custom link.
Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) Reviews
WHAT A PLUGIN!
I FINALLY FOUND THE BEST SOLUTION FOR CREATING A OFF-CANVAS ELEMENTS.THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
Top Plugin
works well with Blocksy Theme. Thanks so much!
Great plugin
Great plugin
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