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Shortcode for Current Date vs Recent Contributors Widget (2026)

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

Shortcode for Current Date

Shortcode for Current Date

5(115)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Recent Contributors Widget

Recent Contributors Widget

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Recent Contributors Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shortcode for Current Date has a higher user rating (5/5 from 115 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shortcode for Current Date has accumulated 252K+ total downloads while Recent Contributors Widget has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Shortcode for Current Date
Recent Contributors Widget5/5
Total Reviews
115Shortcode for Current Date
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Recent Contributors Widget2
Active Installs
10K+Shortcode for Current Date
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Recent Contributors Widget10
Total Downloads
252K+Shortcode for Current Date
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Recent Contributors Widget2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AShortcode for Current Date
Recent Contributors WidgetN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoShortcode for Current Date
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Recent Contributors Widget6 years ago
First Released
2017Shortcode for Current Date
Recent Contributors Widget2013
Age
9 yearsShortcode for Current Date
Recent Contributors Widget13 years
WP Requires
5.0+Shortcode for Current Date
Recent Contributors Widget3.7+
PHP Requires
false+Shortcode for Current Date
Recent Contributors Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeShortcode for Current Date
Recent Contributors WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.2.2Shortcode for Current Date
Recent Contributors Widget1.2

Rating Breakdown

Shortcode for Current Date

5/5(115 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

Shortcode for Current Date Reviews

by ucscode

Not working in page title (SEO)

This works perfectly everywhere except for page <title> where the [current_date ...] syntax is display unchanged on the tab and in search engines This topic was modified 11 months, 2 weeks ago

by ingridskard

Neat little plugin

Does the trick.

by Hermann Matthias

Nice Tool

very helpful – thanks This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by Hermann Matthias.

Recent Contributors Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shortcode for Current Date or Recent Contributors Widget more popular?
Shortcode for Current Date has 10K+ active installations while Recent Contributors Widget has 10. Shortcode for Current Date is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Shortcode for Current Date or Recent Contributors Widget?
Shortcode for Current Date has a 5/5 rating from 115 reviews, while Recent Contributors Widget has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Shortcode for Current Date and Recent Contributors Widget free?
Shortcode for Current Date is free and Recent Contributors Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Shortcode for Current Date 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?
Shortcode for Current Date was last updated 3 months ago and Recent Contributors Widget was last updated 6 years ago.

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