WordPress plugin comparison
Remove Empty Shortcodes vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
Remove Empty Shortcodes
by Tom McFarlin
10+ installs5.0
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 Remove Empty Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Remove Empty Shortcodes about 3.
- Remove Empty Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 31 reviews.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jun 30, 2026 for Remove Empty Shortcodes.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Remove Empty Shortcodes.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Remove Empty Shortcodes.
Line by line
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Remove Empty Shortcodes | WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,845 | #1,813 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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