Insert Pages vs Shortcode in Menus
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 in Menus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #770, ahead of Insert Pages at #929. Over the last 7 days Shortcode in Menus slipped 3 places and Insert Pages climbed 5 places. Shortcode in Menus has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 50K+ active installs against 30K+ for Insert Pages. Downloads this week: Insert Pages 1,595 and Shortcode in Menus 462. Ratings: Insert Pages 4.8★ from 71 and Shortcode in Menus 4.7★ from 82 reviews.
| Metric | Insert Pages | Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #929 ▲ 5 | #770 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,595 | 462 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (71) | 4.7★ (82) |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.11.5 | 3.5.1 |
| Best rank on record | #918 | #758 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | Sep 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, Insert Pages or Shortcode in Menus?
By active installs, Shortcode in Menus: 50K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Insert Pages, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Insert Pages or Shortcode in Menus?
Shortcode in Menus, at #770 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Insert Pages at #929. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Insert Pages or Shortcode in Menus 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.