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Meks Flexible Shortcodes vs WP Date and Time Shortcode (2026)

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

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

4.2(10)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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WP Date and Time Shortcode

WP Date and Time Shortcode

4.9(31)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View WP Date and Time Shortcode

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Date and Time Shortcode has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 31 reviews) while Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meks Flexible Shortcodes has accumulated 448K+ total downloads while WP Date and Time Shortcode has 142K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Meks Flexible Shortcodes
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WP Date and Time Shortcode4.9/5
Total Reviews
10Meks Flexible Shortcodes
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WP Date and Time Shortcode31
Active Installs
10K+Meks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Date and Time Shortcode10K+
Total Downloads
448K+Meks Flexible Shortcodes
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WP Date and Time Shortcode142K+
Support Resolution
N/AMeks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Date and Time ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoMeks Flexible Shortcodes
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WP Date and Time Shortcode3 months ago
First Released
2014Meks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Date and Time Shortcode2019
Age
12 yearsMeks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Date and Time Shortcode7 years
WP Requires
3.5+Meks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Date and Time Shortcode4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Meks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Date and Time Shortcode7.4+
Business Model
FreeMeks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Date and Time ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
1.3.8Meks Flexible Shortcodes
WP Date and Time Shortcode2.7

Rating Breakdown

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

4.2/5(10 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

WP Date and Time Shortcode

4.9/5(31 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Meks Flexible Shortcodes Reviews

by azlivin008

Doesn’t work

Tried to insert shortcodes into Blocks and Contact Form 7 (have shortcode enable installed). Nothing shows up anywhere. Zippo, nada.

by Sir-Peter

No support

I am waiting for a support answer, but do not receive any. So how on earth can anyone recommend the company, software or anything from MEKS? This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by Si

by paulvansann

Best shortcode plugin

Nice shortcode, and the best it’s free.

WP Date and Time Shortcode Reviews

by pavelberg1

Roman month dates

What about a Roman month dates? I did this in the standard WordPress date field ($text = str_replace(‘January’, ‘I’, $text);). However, the standard field does not allow HTML. Can you add Roman numera

by artstu

Top plugin

Great plugin. Great support.

by rurucop05

曜日が日本語で表示された!

曜日を日本語で表示するには数字で表示を選択して一つづつ指定する必要があるのか、困っていましたが、mon-sunで指定したら普通に日本語の月-日で表示されました。WPのサイトの言語で対応してくれてるんですね! 時刻と曜日だけ表示したかったけど、シンプルと思いきやなかなか思ったサンプルコードがなかったので大変助かりました! ありがとうございます💛

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meks Flexible Shortcodes or WP Date and Time Shortcode more popular?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes has 10K+ active installations while WP Date and Time Shortcode has 10K+. WP Date and Time Shortcode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meks Flexible Shortcodes or WP Date and Time Shortcode?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes has a 4.2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while WP Date and Time Shortcode has a 4.9/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are Meks Flexible Shortcodes and WP Date and Time Shortcode free?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes is free and WP Date and Time Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meks Flexible Shortcodes or WP Date and Time Shortcode?
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?
Meks Flexible Shortcodes was last updated 9 months ago and WP Date and Time Shortcode was last updated 3 months ago.

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