WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode for Current Date vs Shortcode Reference
Shortcode for Current Date
by Imtiaz Rayhan
10K+ installs5.0
Shortcode Reference
by Bart Stroeken
100+ installs3.4
At a glance
- Shortcode for Current Date has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Shortcode Reference.
- On a typical day, Shortcode for Current Date is downloaded about 53 times, Shortcode Reference about 3.
- Shortcode for Current Date is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 116 reviews, against 3.4 from 7 reviews.
- Shortcode for Current Date was updated more recently: Dec 22, 2025, against Jan 25, 2022 for Shortcode Reference.
- Shortcode for Current Date is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.8.19 for Shortcode Reference.
- Shortcode Reference has been around longer: since 2010, 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 Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,649 | #16,726 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 70 |
| Rating | 5.0(116) | 3.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 4 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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