WordPress plugin comparison
Name vs Shortcode for Current Date
At a glance
- Shortcode for Current Date has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Name.
- On a typical day, Shortcode for Current Date is downloaded about 53 times, Name about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Shortcode for Current Date was updated more recently: Dec 22, 2025, against Mar 1, 2014 for Name.
- Shortcode for Current Date is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for Name.
- Name has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Shortcode for Current Date.
Line by line
Shortcode for Current Date leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Name |  Shortcode for Current Date |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,502 | #1,651 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(116) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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