Insert Pages vs Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets
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 Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets at #19,391. Over the last 7 days Insert Pages climbed 5 places and Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets climbed 107 places. Insert Pages has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 30K+ active installs against 60+ for Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets. Downloads this week: Insert Pages 1,595 and Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets 17.
| Metric | Insert Pages | Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #929 ▲ 5 | #19,391 ▲ 107 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,595 | 17 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (71) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2026 | Nov 8, 2010 |
| Current version | 3.11.5 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #918 | #18,581 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | Nov 2010 |
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, Insert Pages or Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets?
By active installs, Insert Pages: 30K+ sites run it against 60+ for Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Insert Pages or Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets?
Insert Pages, at #929 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets at #19,391. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Insert Pages or Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets 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.