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Shortcode in Menus vs User role sidebar 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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User role sidebar menu

User role sidebar menu

5(2)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, User role sidebar menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Shortcode in Menus leads in active installations (50K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shortcode in Menus has accumulated 502K+ total downloads while User role sidebar menu has 4.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Shortcode in Menus
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User role sidebar menu5/5
Total Reviews
82Shortcode in Menus
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User role sidebar menu2
Active Installs
50K+Shortcode in Menus
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User role sidebar menu50
Total Downloads
502K+Shortcode in Menus
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User role sidebar menu4.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AShortcode in Menus
User role sidebar menuN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoShortcode in Menus
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User role sidebar menu7 years ago
First Released
2013Shortcode in Menus
User role sidebar menu2014
Age
13 yearsShortcode in Menus
User role sidebar menu12 years
WP Requires
3.6+Shortcode in Menus
User role sidebar menu3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Shortcode in Menus
User role sidebar menufalse+
Business Model
FreeShortcode in Menus
User role sidebar menuFree
Latest Version
3.5.1Shortcode in Menus
User role sidebar menu0.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Shortcode in Menus

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

User role sidebar menu

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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.

User role sidebar menu Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shortcode in Menus or User role sidebar menu more popular?
Shortcode in Menus has 50K+ active installations while User role sidebar menu has 50. Shortcode in Menus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Shortcode in Menus or User role sidebar menu?
Shortcode in Menus has a 4.7/5 rating from 82 reviews, while User role sidebar menu has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Shortcode in Menus and User role sidebar menu free?
Shortcode in Menus is free and User role sidebar menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Shortcode in Menus or User role sidebar 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 User role sidebar menu was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.