Column Shortcodes vs Social Media Shortcodes
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Column Shortcodes leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #656, ahead of Social Media Shortcodes at #23,288. Over the last 7 days Column Shortcodes held its place and Social Media Shortcodes climbed 27 places. Column Shortcodes has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 60K+ active installs against 30+ for Social Media Shortcodes. Downloads this week: Column Shortcodes 513 and Social Media Shortcodes 15. Ratings: Column Shortcodes 4.8★ from 134 and Social Media Shortcodes 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Column Shortcodes | Social Media Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #656 ▬ | #23,288 ▲ 27 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 513 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (134) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2022 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #648 | #23,148 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Column Shortcodes or Social Media Shortcodes?
By active installs, Column Shortcodes: 60K+ sites run it against 30+ for Social Media Shortcodes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Column Shortcodes or Social Media Shortcodes?
Column Shortcodes, at #656 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Social Media Shortcodes at #23,288. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Column Shortcodes or Social Media Shortcodes alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.