Forget About Shortcode Buttons vs Page Identifier Column
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
Forget About Shortcode Buttons leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,197, ahead of Page Identifier Column at #40,012. Over the last 7 days Forget About Shortcode Buttons slipped 1 place and Page Identifier Column slipped 2,731 places. Forget About Shortcode Buttons has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10+ for Page Identifier Column. Downloads this week: Forget About Shortcode Buttons 306 and Page Identifier Column 17.
| Metric | Forget About Shortcode Buttons | Page Identifier Column |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,197 ▼ 1 | #40,012 ▼ 2731 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 306 | 17 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (69) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2024 | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Current version | 2.1.3 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,148 | #34,037 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2014 | Oct 2011 |
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, Forget About Shortcode Buttons or Page Identifier Column?
By active installs, Forget About Shortcode Buttons: 20K+ sites run it against 10+ for Page Identifier Column, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Forget About Shortcode Buttons or Page Identifier Column?
Forget About Shortcode Buttons, at #1,197 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Page Identifier Column at #40,012. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Forget About Shortcode Buttons or Page Identifier Column 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.