WP Date and Time Shortcode
v2.7.1by Denra.com · updated 2 months ago
Shortcode to show any current, past, and future date or time. Display this, previous, or next year, month, day, etc.
- Rank
- #1,812
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 159.1K
- 159,051 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 31 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP Date and Time Shortcode at a glance
WP Date and Time Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Denra.com with 10K+ active installs, the #1,812 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 54 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Version 2.7.1 came out on Aug 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 179 plugins tagged “date”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 68 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 51 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13,828 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13,828 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13,804 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,823 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13,827 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,806 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,815 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13,839 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13,831 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13,865 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,874 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,845 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,850 |
Rank over time
#1,812 · up 39 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,812 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,815 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,814 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,815 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,814 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,814 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,814 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,812 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,814 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,811 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,811 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,817 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,817 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,851 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1817 → #1815Downloads +0.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.776%
- v2.619%
- v2.55.0%
- Other0.3%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★31 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 17, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Date and Time Shortcode
How many websites use WP Date and Time Shortcode?
WP Date and Time Shortcode 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 #1,812 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Date and Time Shortcode been downloaded?
159,051 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 54 times. See download stats
When was WP Date and Time Shortcode last updated?
Version 2.7.1 came out on Aug 25, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is WP Date and Time Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Date and Time Shortcode have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Date and Time Shortcode up to date. See its security record
Is WP Date and Time Shortcode still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Date and Time Shortcode have?
4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Date and Time Shortcode?
The plugins most like WP Date and Time Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and Meks Time Ago (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
31 reviews
- 5 stars: 30 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 50 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 30 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 31 |
| Total downloads | 159.1K |
| Author | Denra.com |
| First released | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Version | 2.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 |
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