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MW WP Form vs WP Shortcodes API (2026)

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

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MW WP Form
VS
WP Shortcodes API

WP Shortcodes API

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View WP Shortcodes API

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MW WP Form has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while WP Shortcodes API has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
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WP Shortcodes APIN/A
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
◄
WP Shortcodes API0
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
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WP Shortcodes API10
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
◄
WP Shortcodes API2.1K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
WP Shortcodes APIN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
WP Shortcodes API13 years ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
WP Shortcodes API2012
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
WP Shortcodes API14 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
WP Shortcodes API3.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
WP Shortcodes APIfalse+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
WP Shortcodes APIFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
WP Shortcodes API0.8

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

WP Shortcodes API

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

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

WP Shortcodes API Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or WP Shortcodes API more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while WP Shortcodes API has 10. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or WP Shortcodes API?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while WP Shortcodes API has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and WP Shortcodes API free?
MW WP Form is free and WP Shortcodes API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or WP Shortcodes API?
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?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and WP Shortcodes API was last updated 13 years ago.

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