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Current Year Shortcodes vs WP Change Template (2026)

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

Current Year Shortcodes

Current Year Shortcodes

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Current Year Shortcodes
VS
WP Change Template

WP Change Template

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View WP Change Template

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Current Year Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Current Year Shortcodes has accumulated 6.3K+ total downloads while WP Change Template has 4.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Current Year Shortcodes
WP Change Template5/5
Total Reviews
3Current Year Shortcodes
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WP Change Template1
Active Installs
1.0K+Current Year Shortcodes
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WP Change Template10
Total Downloads
6.3K+Current Year Shortcodes
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WP Change Template4.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ACurrent Year Shortcodes
WP Change TemplateN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoCurrent Year Shortcodes
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WP Change Template16 years ago
First Released
2022Current Year Shortcodes
WP Change Template2009
Age
4 yearsCurrent Year Shortcodes
WP Change Template17 years
WP Requires
4.6+Current Year Shortcodes
WP Change Template2.7.0+
PHP Requires
false+Current Year Shortcodes
WP Change Templatefalse+
Business Model
FreeCurrent Year Shortcodes
WP Change TemplateFree
Latest Version
0.3Current Year Shortcodes
WP Change Template0.3

Rating Breakdown

Current Year Shortcodes

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

WP Change Template

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

Recent Reviews

Current Year Shortcodes Reviews

by yodastudio

Yes, it works!

It does what it’s meant for, simple and useful.

by creativeartworks

Works like a charm

Well it does what is says. Works fine with Elementor. Installed, inserted the short code, and never think about it again 🙂 Thank you

by mikelidbetter

Doesn’t work

Added the [Y] code into the footer, and doesnt work, so deleted the plugin – not a good start!

WP Change Template Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Current Year Shortcodes or WP Change Template more popular?
Current Year Shortcodes has 1.0K+ active installations while WP Change Template has 10. Current Year Shortcodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Current Year Shortcodes or WP Change Template?
Current Year Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while WP Change Template has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Current Year Shortcodes and WP Change Template free?
Current Year Shortcodes is free and WP Change Template is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Current Year Shortcodes or WP Change Template?
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?
Current Year Shortcodes was last updated 2 years ago and WP Change Template was last updated 16 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.