Current Year Shortcodes vs autometa's NOWON (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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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 autometa's NOWON has 1.4K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Current Year Shortcodes | autometa's NOWON | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 3 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 6.3K+ | ◄ | 1.4K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2022 | 2016 | |
| Age | 4 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 2.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.3 | 2.2 |
Rating
5/5Current Year Shortcodes
autometa's NOWON5/5
Total Reviews
3Current Year Shortcodes
◄autometa's NOWON1
Active Installs
1.0K+Current Year Shortcodes
◄autometa's NOWON10
Total Downloads
6.3K+Current Year Shortcodes
◄autometa's NOWON1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ACurrent Year Shortcodes
autometa's NOWONN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoCurrent Year Shortcodes
◄autometa's NOWON8 years ago
First Released
2022Current Year Shortcodes
autometa's NOWON2016
Age
4 yearsCurrent Year Shortcodes
autometa's NOWON10 years
WP Requires
4.6+Current Year Shortcodes
autometa's NOWON2.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Current Year Shortcodes
autometa's NOWONfalse+
Business Model
FreeCurrent Year Shortcodes
autometa's NOWONFree
Latest Version
0.3Current Year Shortcodes
autometa's NOWON2.2
Rating Breakdown
Current Year Shortcodes
5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
autometa's NOWON
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
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!
autometa's NOWON Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Current Year Shortcodes or autometa's NOWON more popular?
Current Year Shortcodes has 1.0K+ active installations while autometa's NOWON has 10. Current Year Shortcodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Current Year Shortcodes or autometa's NOWON?
Current Year Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while autometa's NOWON has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Current Year Shortcodes and autometa's NOWON free?
Current Year Shortcodes is free and autometa's NOWON is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Current Year Shortcodes or autometa's NOWON?
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 autometa's NOWON was last updated 8 years ago.
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