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Shortcode for Current Date vs Category Archives (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Shortcode for Current Date

Shortcode for Current Date

5(115)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Shortcode for Current Date
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Category Archives

Category Archives

5(1)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Category Archives

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shortcode for Current Date has a higher user rating (5/5 from 115 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shortcode for Current Date has accumulated 252K+ total downloads while Category Archives has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Shortcode for Current Date
Category Archives5/5
Total Reviews
115Shortcode for Current Date
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Category Archives1
Active Installs
10K+Shortcode for Current Date
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Category Archives80
Total Downloads
252K+Shortcode for Current Date
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Category Archives3.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AShortcode for Current Date
Category ArchivesN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoShortcode for Current Date
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Category Archives9 years ago
First Released
2017Shortcode for Current Date
Category Archives2016
Age
9 yearsShortcode for Current Date
Category Archives10 years
WP Requires
5.0+Shortcode for Current Date
Category Archives4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Shortcode for Current Date
Category Archivesfalse+
Business Model
FreeShortcode for Current Date
Category ArchivesFree
Latest Version
2.2.2Shortcode for Current Date
Category Archives0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Shortcode for Current Date

5/5(115 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Category Archives

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Shortcode for Current Date Reviews

by ucscode

Not working in page title (SEO)

This works perfectly everywhere except for page <title> where the [current_date ...] syntax is display unchanged on the tab and in search engines This topic was modified 11 months, 2 weeks ago

by ingridskard

Neat little plugin

Does the trick.

by Hermann Matthias

Nice Tool

very helpful – thanks This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by Hermann Matthias.

Category Archives Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shortcode for Current Date or Category Archives more popular?
Shortcode for Current Date has 10K+ active installations while Category Archives has 80. Shortcode for Current Date is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Shortcode for Current Date or Category Archives?
Shortcode for Current Date has a 5/5 rating from 115 reviews, while Category Archives has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Shortcode for Current Date and Category Archives free?
Shortcode for Current Date is free and Category Archives is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Shortcode for Current Date or Category Archives?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Shortcode for Current Date was last updated 3 months ago and Category Archives was last updated 9 years ago.

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