Portfolio Post Type vs ShortBuild
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
Portfolio Post Type leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #808, ahead of ShortBuild at #5,673. Over the last 7 days Portfolio Post Type slipped 4 places and ShortBuild slipped 9 places. Portfolio Post Type has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 40K+ active installs against 1K+ for ShortBuild. Downloads this week: Portfolio Post Type 223 and ShortBuild 96.
| Metric | Portfolio Post Type | ShortBuild |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #808 ▼ 4 | #5,673 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 223 | 96 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (14) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2020 | May 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.6.16 |
| Best rank on record | #793 | #5,627 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2011 | Feb 2019 |
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, Portfolio Post Type or ShortBuild?
By active installs, Portfolio Post Type: 40K+ sites run it against 1K+ for ShortBuild, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Portfolio Post Type or ShortBuild?
Portfolio Post Type, at #808 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with ShortBuild at #5,673. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Portfolio Post Type or ShortBuild 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.