WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Expand vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
At a glance
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Simple Expand.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Simple Expand about 7.
- Simple Expand has no reviews yet.
- Simple Expand was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Simple Expand.
Line by line
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Expand |  WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,274 | #1,812 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 173 | 1.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 17 days 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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