Current Date Free
v2.0by ddeleeuw · updated 5 years ago
A lightweight plugin that provides shortcodes for the current, Year, Month, Day, Time and more.
- Rank
- #33,219
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.7K
- 5,737 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Current Date Free at a glance
Current Date Free is a WordPress plugin by ddeleeuw with 10+ active installs, the #33,219 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Jan 30, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 11 plugins tagged “current year”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Current Date Free |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,219 · down 247 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,219 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,225 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,294 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,900 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,260 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,128 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,843 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,231 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,036 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,972 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #33036 → #32900Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 5.0
- First released
- Mar 13, 2020
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Current Date Free
How many websites use Current Date Free?
Current Date Free is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,219 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Current Date Free been downloaded?
5,737 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Current Date Free last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Jan 30, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Current Date Free compatible with the latest WordPress?
Current Date Free’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Current Date Free still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Current Date Free have?
No one has reviewed Current Date Free on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Current Date Free?
The plugins most like Current Date Free, by the tags they share, are Dynamic Year Block (2K+), WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+) and Shortcode for Current Date (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.7K |
| Author | ddeleeuw |
| First released | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2021 |
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