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Shortcode for Current Date

v2.2.2

by Imtiaz Rayhan · updated 10 months ago

Insert current Date, Month or Year anywhere in your WordPress site with a simple shortcode.

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Rank
#1,649
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
262.7K
262,726 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
116 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -12.3% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~3mo

Shortcode for Current Date at a glance

Shortcode for Current Date is a WordPress plugin by Imtiaz Rayhan with 10K+ active installs, the #1,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times, 12% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 116 reviews. Version 2.2.2 came out on Dec 22, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “current date”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shortcode for Current Date Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateShortcode for Current Date
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 6, 2026327
Nov 5, 202665
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202662
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202638
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202668
Oct 28, 202668
Oct 27, 202652
Oct 26, 202656
Oct 25, 202644
Oct 24, 202637
Oct 23, 202665
Oct 22, 202681
Oct 21, 202667
Oct 20, 202650
Oct 19, 202652
Oct 18, 202625
Oct 17, 202627
Oct 16, 202640
Oct 15, 202643
Oct 14, 202658
Oct 13, 202644
Oct 12, 202634
Oct 11, 202633
Oct 10, 202626
Oct 9, 202639

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,036 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.15K15.1K15.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615,036
Nov 7, 202615,032
Nov 5, 202615,078
Nov 4, 202615,060
Nov 3, 202615,056
Nov 2, 202615,048
Nov 1, 202615,074
Oct 31, 202615,058
Oct 30, 202615,090
Oct 29, 202615,087
Oct 28, 202615,088
Oct 27, 202615,087

Rank over time

#1,649

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6K#1.6K#1.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,649
Nov 7, 2026#1,649
Nov 6, 2026#1,644
Nov 5, 2026#1,645
Nov 4, 2026#1,647
Nov 3, 2026#1,646
Nov 2, 2026#1,648
Nov 1, 2026#1,646
Oct 31, 2026#1,649
Oct 30, 2026#1,647
Oct 29, 2026#1,648
Oct 28, 2026#1,650
Oct 27, 2026#1,650
Oct 16, 2026#1,649

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026+0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.03%
Nov 3, 2026+0.05%
Nov 2, 2026-0.17%
Nov 1, 2026+0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026+0.02%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026+0.01%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1650 → #1645Downloads -7.8%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.290%
  • v2.18.3%
  • Other2.1%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★116 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 7, 2017
Last updated
Dec 22, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shortcode for Current Date

How many websites use Shortcode for Current Date?

Shortcode for Current Date is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shortcode for Current Date been downloaded?

262,726 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times. See download stats

When was Shortcode for Current Date last updated?

Version 2.2.2 came out on Dec 22, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release

Is Shortcode for Current Date compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shortcode for Current Date’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Shortcode for Current Date have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Shortcode for Current Date up to date. See its security record

Is Shortcode for Current Date still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shortcode for Current Date have?

5.0 out of 5 from 116 reviews on WordPress.org. 99% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Shortcode for Current Date?

The plugins most like Shortcode for Current Date, by the tags they share, are Dynamic Month & Year into Posts (8K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

116 reviews

  • 5 stars: 115 reviews, 99%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
Positive
99%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
1%1–2★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 115 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Shortcode for Current Date
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating5.0
Reviews116
Total downloads262.7K
AuthorImtiaz Rayhan
First releasedMay 7, 2017
Version2.2.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 22, 2025

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