WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcodes in Sidebar vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
Shortcodes in Sidebar
by Pankaj Anupam
400+ installs5.0
WP Date and Time Shortcode
by Denra.com
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Shortcodes in Sidebar.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Shortcodes in Sidebar about 7.
- Shortcodes in Sidebar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 31 reviews.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Shortcodes in Sidebar.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcodes in Sidebar.
- Shortcodes in Sidebar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
Line by line
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcodes in Sidebar | WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,404 | #1,812 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 120 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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