Get Widget ID 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
Shortcode Widget leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,622, ahead of Get Widget ID at #10,361. Over the last 7 days Shortcode Widget slipped 1 place and Get Widget ID climbed 7 places. Shortcode Widget has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 10K+ active installs against 300+ for Get Widget ID. Downloads this week: Shortcode Widget 395 and Get Widget ID 18. Ratings: Get Widget ID 5★ from 4 and Shortcode Widget 4.9★ from 34 reviews.
| Metric | Get Widget ID | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #10,361 ▲ 7 | #1,622 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 395 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | 4.9★ (34) |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2019 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #10,228 | #1,616 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Get Widget ID or Shortcode Widget?
By active installs, Shortcode Widget: 10K+ sites run it against 300+ for Get Widget ID, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Get Widget ID or Shortcode Widget?
Shortcode Widget, at #1,622 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Get Widget ID at #10,361. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Get Widget ID 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.