Custom Post Type Widgets vs Shortcode Widget
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
Custom Post Type Widgets leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,507, ahead of Shortcode Widget at #1,623. Over the last 7 days Custom Post Type Widgets climbed 3 places and Shortcode Widget climbed 5 places. Custom Post Type Widgets has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Shortcode Widget. Ratings: Custom Post Type Widgets 4.8★ from 14 and Shortcode Widget 4.9★ from 34 reviews.
| Metric | Custom Post Type Widgets | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,507 ▲ 3 | #1,623 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 4.8★ (14) | 4.9★ (34) |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,507 | #1,623 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Feb 2013 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Custom Post Type Widgets or Shortcode Widget?
By active installs, Custom Post Type Widgets: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Shortcode Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Post Type Widgets or Shortcode Widget?
Custom Post Type Widgets, at #1,507 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Shortcode Widget at #1,623. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Custom Post Type Widgets or Shortcode Widget 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.