WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode for Current Date vs Shortcode Maker
Shortcode for Current Date
by Imtiaz Rayhan
10K+ installs5.0
Shortcode Maker
by Mithu A Quayium
100+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Shortcode for Current Date has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Shortcode Maker.
- On a typical day, Shortcode for Current Date is downloaded about 53 times, Shortcode Maker about 4.
- Shortcode for Current Date is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 116 reviews, against 4.1 from 18 reviews.
- Shortcode for Current Date was updated more recently: Dec 22, 2025, against Dec 5, 2019 for Shortcode Maker.
- Shortcode for Current Date is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Shortcode Maker.
- Shortcode Maker has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Shortcode for Current Date.
Line by line
Shortcode for Current Date leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode for Current Date | Shortcode Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,649 | #14,064 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 127 |
| Rating | 5.0(116) | 4.1(18) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 7 years 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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