Today's Date Inserter
v1.2.1by mulscully · updated 12 years ago
Simply and quickly add the current date and or time to your wordpress posts or pages using a shortcode Date widget also included
- Rank
- #8,345
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 633
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12K
- 12,003 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Today's Date Inserter at a glance
Today's Date Inserter is a WordPress plugin by mulscully with 600+ active installs, the #8,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 19, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “current day”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats88 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Today's Date Inserter |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 633 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 633 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 634 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 634 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 633 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 630 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 632 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 639 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 640 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 640 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 640 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 645 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 643 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 645 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 656 |
Rank over time
#8,345 · down 69 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #8,345 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,340 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,350 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,363 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,377 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,367 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,362 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,296 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,292 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,294 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,289 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,263 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,285 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,279 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,276 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.68% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 29, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Today's Date Inserter
How many websites use Today's Date Inserter?
Today's Date Inserter is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Today's Date Inserter been downloaded?
12,003 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Today's Date Inserter last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 19, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Today's Date Inserter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Today's Date Inserter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Today's Date Inserter still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Today's Date Inserter have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Today's Date Inserter?
The plugins most like Today's Date Inserter, by the tags they share, are Date Tool (70+), Today's Date (80+) and WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 633 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 12K |
| Author | mulscully |
| First released | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2014 |
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