WordPress plugin comparison

Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets vs WP Date and Time Shortcode

Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets

by CodeAndReload

60+ installs

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 60+ for Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets.
On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets about 2.
Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets has no reviews yet.
WP Date and Time Shortcode was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Nov 8, 2010 for Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets.
WP Date and Time Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets.
Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.

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

Metric	Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets	WP Date and Time Shortcode
Popular rank	#19,189	#1,813
Active installs	60+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	54	1.6K
Rating	No ratings	4.9(31)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	3.0.5	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.02
Last release	16 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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