WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Shortcode vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
At a glance
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Markdown Shortcode.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Markdown Shortcode about 8.
- Markdown Shortcode 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 Sep 21, 2025 for Markdown Shortcode.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Markdown Shortcode.
- Markdown Shortcode has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
Line by line
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Markdown Shortcode |  WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,879 | #1,813 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 167 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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