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Theme Editor vs Orbisius Simple Shortlink (2026)

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

Theme Editor

Theme Editor

4.6(127)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Orbisius Simple Shortlink

Orbisius Simple Shortlink

5(2)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Orbisius Simple Shortlink has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Theme Editor leads in active installations (50K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while Orbisius Simple Shortlink has 3.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
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Orbisius Simple Shortlink5/5
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
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Orbisius Simple Shortlink2
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
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Orbisius Simple Shortlink40
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
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Orbisius Simple Shortlink3.9K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
Orbisius Simple ShortlinkN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
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Orbisius Simple Shortlink8 years ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
Orbisius Simple Shortlink2015
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
Orbisius Simple Shortlink11 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
Orbisius Simple Shortlink3.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
Orbisius Simple Shortlinkfalse+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
Orbisius Simple ShortlinkFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
Orbisius Simple Shortlink1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

4.6/5(127 reviews)
5
84%
4
7%
3
2%
2
0%
1
7%

Orbisius Simple Shortlink

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Theme Editor Reviews

by qykzoo

Helpful

Have found it useful when creating new plugins

by idenmorisha

Very Handy

Saved me alot of headache

by binjuice

Super handy!

Massive thanks to the dev team for maintaining this.

Orbisius Simple Shortlink Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or Orbisius Simple Shortlink more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while Orbisius Simple Shortlink has 40. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or Orbisius Simple Shortlink?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while Orbisius Simple Shortlink has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and Orbisius Simple Shortlink free?
Theme Editor is free and Orbisius Simple Shortlink is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or Orbisius Simple Shortlink?
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?
Theme Editor was last updated 2 weeks ago and Orbisius Simple Shortlink was last updated 8 years ago.

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