Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for… vs Scripts n Styles (2026)

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

Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…

Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…

4.9(226)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Scripts n Styles

Scripts n Styles

4.4(30)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 226 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for… has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Scripts n Styles has 379K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…
Scripts n Styles4.4/5
Total Reviews
226Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…
Scripts n Styles30
Active Installs
100K+Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…
Scripts n Styles30K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…
Scripts n Styles379K+
Support Resolution
60%Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…
Scripts n StylesN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoShortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…
Scripts n Styles2 years ago
First Released
2010Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…
Scripts n Styles2010
Age
16 yearsShortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…
Scripts n Styles16 years
WP Requires
4.9.0+Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…
Scripts n Styles5.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…
Scripts n Styles7.4+
Business Model
FreeShortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…
Scripts n StylesFree
Latest Version
6.5.2Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…
Scripts n Styles3.5.8

Rating Breakdown

Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for…

4.9/5(226 reviews)
5
93%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
2%

Scripts n Styles

4.4/5(30 reviews)
5
80%
4
3%
3
3%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for… Reviews

by mattsson

Great Replacement for Reusable Text Blocks Plugin

Thank you for creating this plugin. I needed a replacement for the excellent but long defunct Reusable Text Blocks plugin by Hal Gatewood. Because for one website there were a couple of sentences I ne

by luter_88

good!

Finally, a plugin like this has appeared in the catalog!

by TraceMyIP

Essential Tool for Custom Code Snippets

Shortcoder is a game-changer for anyone who needs to reuse HTML, CSS, or JavaScript across their site! Creating shortcodes is ridiculously simple – just name it, paste your code, and you’re done. Love

Scripts n Styles Reviews

by gjbottomley

Broke my gutenberg blocks

breaks js on editor, causes terrible load issues and removed my blocks on publishing

by t0m4u

Broke my block editor

Broke javascript in the Gutenberg block editor. Editing became painfully slow on my site with this plugin installed. It should be taken off WordPress.org

by iohnatan

perfect, a must have

thank you to the author 😀

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for… or Scripts n Styles more popular?
Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for… has 100K+ active installations while Scripts n Styles has 30K+. Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for… or Scripts n Styles?
Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for… has a 4.9/5 rating from 226 reviews, while Scripts n Styles has a 4.4/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for… and Scripts n Styles free?
Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for… is free and Scripts n Styles is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for… or Scripts n Styles?
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?
Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for… was last updated 1 month ago and Scripts n Styles was last updated 2 years ago.

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