WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop vs Post Editor Buttons (2026)

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

WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop

WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop

3.4(8)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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VS
Post Editor Buttons

Post Editor Buttons

0(0)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Post Editor Buttons

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop has a higher user rating (3.4/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Post Editor Buttons has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.4/5WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
Post Editor ButtonsN/A
Total Reviews
8WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
Post Editor Buttons0
Active Installs
10K+WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
Post Editor Buttons90
Total Downloads
1.0M+WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
Post Editor Buttons18K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
Post Editor ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoWP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
Post Editor Buttons15 years ago
First Released
2014WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
Post Editor Buttons2009
Age
12 yearsWP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
Post Editor Buttons17 years
WP Requires
4.5+WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
Post Editor Buttons2.7+
PHP Requires
false+WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
Post Editor Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
Post Editor ButtonsFree
Latest Version
1.4.17WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop
Post Editor Buttons1.7

Rating Breakdown

WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop

3.4/5(8 reviews)
5
50%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
38%

Post Editor Buttons

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

Recent Reviews

WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop Reviews

by Jack-o' Lantern

ImageMagick

“ImageMagick” is necessary to operate this plug-in. ImageMagick is unreliable and has been banned on many servers in my country.

by yard

Shortcodes plugin not working with WordPress 5.0.3

This theme is nice, but shorcodes plugin not working with newest wersion of WP

by WCat

Add the ability to add classes to Column shortcode

This plugin is great for creating columns in content areas. That being said it desperately needs a way to target individual columns with css. something like [one_half class="my-class"] Content goes h

Post Editor Buttons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop or Post Editor Buttons more popular?
WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop has 10K+ active installations while Post Editor Buttons has 90. WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop or Post Editor Buttons?
WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop has a 3.4/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Post Editor Buttons has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop and Post Editor Buttons free?
WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop is free and Post Editor Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop or Post Editor Buttons?
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?
WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop was last updated 3 years ago and Post Editor Buttons was last updated 15 years ago.

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