Safe SVG vs View Shortcodes
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
Safe SVG leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #53, ahead of View Shortcodes at #11,255. Over the last 7 days Safe SVG held its place and View Shortcodes climbed 45 places. Safe SVG has the largest install base, roughly 5000× the next: 1M+ active installs against 200+ for View Shortcodes. Downloads this week: Safe SVG 53,368 and View Shortcodes 49. Ratings: Safe SVG 4.9★ from 79 and View Shortcodes 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Safe SVG | View Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #53 ▬ | #11,255 ▲ 45 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 53,368 | 49 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (79) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.1 | 1.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #53 | #11,222 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2015 | Jan 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 28 | 0 |
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, Safe SVG or View Shortcodes?
By active installs, Safe SVG: 1M+ sites run it against 200+ for View Shortcodes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Safe SVG or View Shortcodes?
Safe SVG, at #53 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with View Shortcodes at #11,255. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Safe SVG or View Shortcodes 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.