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Current Year Shortcodes vs Recent Contributors Widget (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
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Recent Contributors Widget

Recent Contributors Widget

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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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 Recent Contributors Widget has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Current Year Shortcodes
Recent Contributors Widget5/5
Total Reviews
3Current Year Shortcodes
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Recent Contributors Widget2
Active Installs
1.0K+Current Year Shortcodes
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Recent Contributors Widget10
Total Downloads
6.3K+Current Year Shortcodes
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Recent Contributors Widget2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ACurrent Year Shortcodes
Recent Contributors WidgetN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoCurrent Year Shortcodes
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Recent Contributors Widget6 years ago
First Released
2022Current Year Shortcodes
Recent Contributors Widget2013
Age
4 yearsCurrent Year Shortcodes
Recent Contributors Widget13 years
WP Requires
4.6+Current Year Shortcodes
Recent Contributors Widget3.7+
PHP Requires
false+Current Year Shortcodes
Recent Contributors Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeCurrent Year Shortcodes
Recent Contributors WidgetFree
Latest Version
0.3Current Year Shortcodes
Recent Contributors Widget1.2

Rating Breakdown

Current Year Shortcodes

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

Recent Contributors Widget

5/5(2 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!

Recent Contributors Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Current Year Shortcodes or Recent Contributors Widget more popular?
Current Year Shortcodes has 1.0K+ active installations while Recent Contributors Widget has 10. Current Year Shortcodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Current Year Shortcodes or Recent Contributors Widget?
Current Year Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Recent Contributors Widget has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Current Year Shortcodes and Recent Contributors Widget free?
Current Year Shortcodes is free and Recent Contributors Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Current Year Shortcodes or Recent Contributors Widget?
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 Recent Contributors Widget was last updated 6 years ago.

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