WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… vs Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
400K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
80K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 5,919 reviews) and leads in active installations (400K+ vs 80K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… has accumulated 24M+ total downloads while Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… has 1.3M+. WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… has a higher support resolution rate (75% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… | Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 5,919 | ◄ | 164 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 80K+ |
| Total Downloads | 24M+ | ◄ | 1.3M+ |
| Support Resolution | 75% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2011 | |
| Age | 15 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.5.0 | 3.0.3 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… averaged approximately 6,502 daily downloads while Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… averaged 126.
Recent Reviews
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes… Reviews
Great Plugin
Very convenient and helpful Plugin
No Support
The plugin is good as long as it works, but it does not always, and then you need help. Which, unfortunately, you will not get from this company. All the money you have spent is then gone. This month,
Easy and very helpful
The Shortcodes Ultimate plug-in adds a lot of functionality to my websites. I’ve been using it for years now and stil very happy. Thanks! This topic was modified 3 weeks, 2 days ago by kimvl.
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… Reviews
Excellent
Any plugin coming from Bill Erickson can be trusted as an excellent coded tool! And this Display Posts plugin doesn’t disappoint. If you’re looking for an easy way to add posts anywhere you want
Amazing
It’s amazing that at this time, we still have a fully functional free plugin with no paid version!
Great plugin
Very useful and easy to use
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