WordPress plugin comparison
Basic URL ShortCodes vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
Basic URL ShortCodes
by Vikas Sharma
4K+ installs5.0
WP Date and Time Shortcode
by Denra.com
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Basic URL ShortCodes.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Basic URL ShortCodes about 23.
- Basic URL ShortCodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 31 reviews.
- Basic URL ShortCodes was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Basic URL ShortCodes has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Basic URL ShortCodes | WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,425 | #1,813 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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