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Reading Time WP vs WP Date and Time Shortcode (2026)

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

Reading Time WP

Reading Time WP

4.8(20)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Date and Time Shortcode has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 31 reviews) while Reading Time WP leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reading Time WP has accumulated 426K+ total downloads while WP Date and Time Shortcode has 142K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Reading Time WP
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WP Date and Time Shortcode4.9/5
Total Reviews
20Reading Time WP
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WP Date and Time Shortcode31
Active Installs
30K+Reading Time WP
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WP Date and Time Shortcode10K+
Total Downloads
426K+Reading Time WP
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WP Date and Time Shortcode142K+
Support Resolution
N/AReading Time WP
WP Date and Time ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoReading Time WP
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WP Date and Time Shortcode3 months ago
First Released
2014Reading Time WP
WP Date and Time Shortcode2019
Age
12 yearsReading Time WP
WP Date and Time Shortcode7 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Reading Time WP
WP Date and Time Shortcode4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Reading Time WP
WP Date and Time Shortcode7.4+
Business Model
FreeReading Time WP
WP Date and Time ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
2.0.17Reading Time WP
WP Date and Time Shortcode2.7

Rating Breakdown

Reading Time WP

4.8/5(20 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

WP Date and Time Shortcode

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

Recent Reviews

Reading Time WP Reviews

by cke11y

It’s good,

As above – I am using elementor – This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by cke11y. This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by cke11y.

by Koka boka

Great plugin

A plugin that performs the function for which it was created without unnecessary load. Thanks to the author for the beautiful work!

by Mladen Gradev

Simple & working great

Great plugin!

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 Reading Time WP or WP Date and Time Shortcode more popular?
Reading Time WP has 30K+ active installations while WP Date and Time Shortcode has 10K+. Reading Time WP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Reading Time WP or WP Date and Time Shortcode?
Reading Time WP has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while WP Date and Time Shortcode has a 4.9/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are Reading Time WP and WP Date and Time Shortcode free?
Reading Time WP 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 — Reading Time WP 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?
Reading Time WP was last updated 1 year ago and WP Date and Time Shortcode was last updated 3 months ago.

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