WP Edit vs Forget About Shortcode Buttons (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Forget About Shortcode Buttons
30K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Forget About Shortcode Buttons has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 69 reviews) while WP Edit leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Edit has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Forget About Shortcode Buttons has 398K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Edit | Forget About Shortcode Buttons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 160 | ◄ | 69 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.6M+ | ◄ | 398K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Age | 12 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.9+ | 4.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.4 | 2.1.3 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Edit
Forget About Shortcode Buttons
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Edit averaged approximately 22 daily downloads while Forget About Shortcode Buttons averaged 21.
Recent Reviews
WP Edit Reviews
works with WordPress 6.5.3
Plugin also works with WordPress 6.5.3 without any issues. This plugin is very old and not updated. Alternatives for this plugin ? This topic was modified 1 year, 10 months ago by speefak.
I can edit rich text just like M.Office.
I am using WordPress 5.8.3 and I can edit the text editor just like I would using M.Office. Thank you.
Cant activate transaction ID
Loved this plugin until the ssl certificate on the site stopped working and can no longer activate my transaction ID to use it. The developer hasn’t replied to my emails yet.
Forget About Shortcode Buttons Reviews
Just Perfect and simple – thank you
Just a note to say this plugin is absolutely gold!! Perfect, simple and useful … and gave a small donation. Thank you for providing this 🙂
Easy, well integrated and easy
What a relief! this plugin saved my life 😉 So easy to use and well implemented into WordPress. I love also the template feature, which helps to no waste time. Bravo and thank you!
Very easy and useful plugin
This button plugin really helps me to get rid of the complex button short code! Just highlight the words on a page or post, you can make the buttons. You can even choose the colors and styling of the
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