WordPress plugin comparison

Genesis Shortcode Generator vs WP Date and Time Shortcode

Genesis Shortcode Generator

by BeardedGinger

90+ 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 90+ for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Genesis Shortcode Generator about 3.
Genesis Shortcode Generator is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 31 reviews.
WP Date and Time Shortcode was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against May 7, 2016 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
WP Date and Time Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
Genesis Shortcode Generator has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.

WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Genesis Shortcode Generator	WP Date and Time Shortcode
Popular rank	#17,300	#1,813
Active installs	90+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	65	1.6K
Rating	5.0(3)	4.9(31)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	4.5.33	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.02
Last release	10 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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