Google Trends Shortcode vs Insert Pages
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
Insert Pages leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #929, ahead of Google Trends Shortcode at #26,634. Over the last 7 days Insert Pages climbed 6 places and Google Trends Shortcode slipped 98 places. Insert Pages has the largest install base, roughly 1500× the next: 30K+ active installs against 20+ for Google Trends Shortcode. Downloads this week: Insert Pages 1,564 and Google Trends Shortcode 24. Ratings: Google Trends Shortcode 5★ from 6 and Insert Pages 4.8★ from 71 reviews.
| Metric | Google Trends Shortcode | Insert Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #26,634 ▼ 98 | #929 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 1,564 |
| Rating | 5★ (6) | 4.8★ (71) |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2017 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6 | 3.11.5 |
| Best rank on record | #26,127 | #918 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2013 | Nov 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, Google Trends Shortcode or Insert Pages?
By active installs, Insert Pages: 30K+ sites run it against 20+ for Google Trends Shortcode, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Google Trends Shortcode or Insert Pages?
Insert Pages, at #929 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Google Trends Shortcode at #26,634. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Google Trends Shortcode or Insert Pages 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.