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Meks Flexible Shortcodes vs WP Tab Widget (2026)

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

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

4.2(10)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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WP Tab Widget

WP Tab Widget

4.3(33)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View WP Tab Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Tab Widget has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 33 reviews) while Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meks Flexible Shortcodes has accumulated 448K+ total downloads while WP Tab Widget has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Meks Flexible Shortcodes
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WP Tab Widget4.3/5
Total Reviews
10Meks Flexible Shortcodes
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WP Tab Widget33
Active Installs
10K+Meks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Tab Widget10K+
Total Downloads
448K+Meks Flexible Shortcodes
►
WP Tab Widget1.1M+
Support Resolution
N/AMeks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Tab WidgetN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoMeks Flexible Shortcodes
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WP Tab Widget4 years ago
First Released
2014Meks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Tab Widget2014
Age
12 yearsMeks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Tab Widget12 years
WP Requires
3.5+Meks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Tab Widget5.6+
PHP Requires
false+Meks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Tab Widget7.2+
Business Model
FreeMeks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Tab WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.3.8Meks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Tab Widget1.2.11

Rating Breakdown

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

4.2/5(10 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

WP Tab Widget

4.3/5(33 reviews)
5
73%
4
9%
3
6%
2
3%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Meks Flexible Shortcodes Reviews

by azlivin008

Doesn’t work

Tried to insert shortcodes into Blocks and Contact Form 7 (have shortcode enable installed). Nothing shows up anywhere. Zippo, nada.

by Sir-Peter

No support

I am waiting for a support answer, but do not receive any. So how on earth can anyone recommend the company, software or anything from MEKS? This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by Si

by paulvansann

Best shortcode plugin

Nice shortcode, and the best it’s free.

WP Tab Widget Reviews

by eckiebd

slows down the site extremely and aggressive ads

it does not support custom post types, loading each pageview slows everything down on the site and even if i understand the need to monetize things, the permanent displayed begging for a subscription

by hallcp

Only shows posts, slow

Tab content is strictly limited to displaying posts. Not flexible at all. If you system is at all slow, the tab behavior will be completely unacceptable.

by magicbydzn

Fantastic tabs!

This tabs do exactly what I was looking for. I’m using this tabs few months, did’t had any problem. Fantastic tabs with simple and very nice functionality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meks Flexible Shortcodes or WP Tab Widget more popular?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes has 10K+ active installations while WP Tab Widget has 10K+. WP Tab Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meks Flexible Shortcodes or WP Tab Widget?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes has a 4.2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while WP Tab Widget has a 4.3/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are Meks Flexible Shortcodes and WP Tab Widget free?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes is free and WP Tab Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meks Flexible Shortcodes or WP Tab Widget?
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?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes was last updated 9 months ago and WP Tab Widget was last updated 4 years ago.

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