Shortcode in Menus vs Wizhi Submenus
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 Wizhi Submenus at #35,234. Over the last 7 days Shortcode in Menus slipped 2 places and Wizhi Submenus climbed 9,856 places. Shortcode in Menus has the largest install base, roughly 5000× the next: 50K+ active installs against 10+ for Wizhi Submenus. Downloads this week: Shortcode in Menus 455 and Wizhi Submenus 15.
| Metric | Shortcode in Menus | Wizhi Submenus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #770 ▼ 2 | #35,234 ▲ 9856 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 455 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (82) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2026 | Aug 1, 2020 |
| Current version | 3.5.1 | 3.3.5 |
| Best rank on record | #758 | #33,674 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2013 | Jul 2014 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Shortcode in Menus or Wizhi Submenus?
By active installs, Shortcode in Menus: 50K+ sites run it against 10+ for Wizhi Submenus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shortcode in Menus or Wizhi Submenus?
Shortcode in Menus, at #770 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Wizhi Submenus at #35,234. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Shortcode in Menus or Wizhi Submenus 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.