WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Flexible Shortcodes vs Shortcode for Current Date
Meks Flexible Shortcodes
by Meks
10K+ installs4.2
Shortcode for Current Date
by Imtiaz Rayhan
10K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Shortcode for Current Date is downloaded about 53 times, Meks Flexible Shortcodes about 49.
- Shortcode for Current Date is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 116 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- Shortcode for Current Date was updated more recently: Dec 22, 2025, against Jun 10, 2025 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
- Shortcode for Current Date is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Shortcode for Current Date.
Line by line
Shortcode for Current Date leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Meks Flexible Shortcodes | Shortcode for Current Date |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,589 | #1,650 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 5.0(116) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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