WordPress plugin comparison

LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions vs WP Date and Time Shortcode

LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions

by ircary

10+ installs1.0

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 10+ for LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions.
On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions about 2.
WP Date and Time Shortcode is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
WP Date and Time Shortcode was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jan 30, 2026 for LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions.
WP Date and Time Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions.
LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.

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

Metric	LCT Useful Shortcodes & Functions	WP Date and Time Shortcode
Popular rank	#46,037	#1,812
Active installs	10+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	37	1.6K
Rating	1.0(1)	4.9(31)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	6.7.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.05	×1.02
Last release	9 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	8.1	7.4

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