WordPress plugin comparison
Mynewsdesk vs Shortcode for Current Date
At a glance
- Shortcode for Current Date has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Mynewsdesk.
- On a typical day, Shortcode for Current Date is downloaded about 53 times, Mynewsdesk about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Mynewsdesk was updated more recently: Jun 9, 2026, against Dec 22, 2025 for Shortcode for Current Date.
- Mynewsdesk is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode for Current Date.
- Mynewsdesk has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Shortcode for Current Date.
Line by line
Shortcode for Current Date leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mynewsdesk |  Shortcode for Current Date |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,949 | #1,650 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(116) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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