WP-DraftsForFriends vs Shortcode Preview Block (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Shortcode Preview Block
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP-DraftsForFriends has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-DraftsForFriends has accumulated 18K+ total downloads while Shortcode Preview Block has 7.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP-DraftsForFriends | Shortcode Preview Block | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 18K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2020 | |
| Age | 12 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.7+ | 5.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
WP-DraftsForFriends
Shortcode Preview Block
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP-DraftsForFriends averaged approximately 7 daily downloads while Shortcode Preview Block averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
WP-DraftsForFriends Reviews
Extremely usefull!
Very easy to use, and gives you the peace of mind of keeping users out of the dashboard
Ideal for service providers
If you offer a publishing service for your clients who don’t want to / need to know how to write their own posts, this is perfect. Well done!
Love this!
Great plugin! Love all of Lester’s plugins actually.
Shortcode Preview Block Reviews
Does not work with any shortcode
For example, [ninja_form id=1] is not rendered.
Great plugin
It makes creating layout for complex pages and e.g. shortcodes for images referenced from DAM much easier!
Useful but not 100% accurate
Tested with NEXTGEN Gallery shortcodes that insert a pic…if I do “float right”, it doesn’t wrap text around this block nor does it centre if I float center. It shows a good preview that the regular ed
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