WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode for Current Date vs Simple Show Date
Shortcode for Current Date
by Imtiaz Rayhan
10K+ installs5.0
Simple Show Date
by Come2theweb
100+ installs
At a glance
- Shortcode for Current Date has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Simple Show Date.
- On a typical day, Shortcode for Current Date is downloaded about 53 times, Simple Show Date about 6.
- Simple Show Date has no reviews yet.
- Simple Show Date was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Dec 22, 2025 for Shortcode for Current Date.
- Simple Show Date is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode for Current Date.
- Shortcode for Current Date has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for Simple Show Date.
Line by line
Shortcode for Current Date leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode for Current Date | Simple Show Date |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,651 | #14,808 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 188 |
| Rating | 5.0(116) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 13 days 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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