Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget 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 #1,620, ahead of Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget at #2,041. Over the last 7 days Shortcode Widget climbed 1 place and Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget slipped 1 place. Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Shortcode Widget. Downloads this week: Shortcode Widget 405 and Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget 183. Ratings: Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget 5★ from 1 and Shortcode Widget 4.9★ from 34 reviews.
| Metric | Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,041 ▼ 1 | #1,620 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 183 | 405 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.9★ (34) |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2024 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #2,011 | #1,616 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2013 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget or Shortcode Widget?
By active installs, Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Shortcode Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget or Shortcode Widget?
Shortcode Widget, at #1,620 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget at #2,041. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget 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.