WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode for Current Date vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
Shortcode for Current Date
by Imtiaz Rayhan
10K+ installs5.0
WP Date and Time Shortcode
by Denra.com
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Shortcode for Current Date about 53.
- Shortcode for Current Date is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 116 reviews, against 4.9 from 31 reviews.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Dec 22, 2025 for Shortcode for Current Date.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Shortcode for Current Date.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode 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 2019 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
Line by line
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode for Current Date | WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,651 | #1,813 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(116) | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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