WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode for Current Date vs Shortcode Widget
Shortcode for Current Date
by Imtiaz Rayhan
10K+ installs5.0
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Shortcode for Current Date is downloaded about 53 times, Shortcode Widget about 34.
- Shortcode for Current Date is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 116 reviews, against 4.9 from 34 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Dec 22, 2025 for Shortcode for Current Date.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode for Current Date.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Shortcode for Current Date.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode for Current Date | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,651 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(116) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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