Recently Edited Content 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 #1,624, ahead of Recently Edited Content Widget at #12,660. Over the last 7 days Shortcode Widget slipped 3 places and Recently Edited Content Widget climbed 34 places. Shortcode Widget has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 10K+ active installs against 200+ for Recently Edited Content Widget. Downloads this week: Shortcode Widget 435 and Recently Edited Content Widget 24. Ratings: Recently Edited Content Widget 5★ from 5 and Shortcode Widget 4.9★ from 34 reviews.
| Metric | Recently Edited Content Widget | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #12,660 ▲ 34 | #1,624 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 435 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 4.9★ (34) |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2015 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.3.2 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #12,567 | #1,616 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2014 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Recently Edited Content Widget or Shortcode Widget?
By active installs, Shortcode Widget: 10K+ sites run it against 200+ for Recently Edited Content Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Recently Edited Content Widget or Shortcode Widget?
Shortcode Widget, at #1,624 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Recently Edited Content Widget at #12,660. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Recently Edited Content 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.