Shortcode for Current Date vs Current Year Shortcodes (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Shortcode for Current Date
10K+ active installs
Free
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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shortcode for Current Date has accumulated 252K+ total downloads while Current Year Shortcodes has 6.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Shortcode for Current Date | Current Year Shortcodes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 115 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 252K+ | ◄ | 6.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2022 | |
| Age | 9 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.2.2 | 0.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Shortcode for Current Date
Current Year Shortcodes
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Shortcode for Current Date averaged approximately 49 daily downloads while Current Year Shortcodes averaged 3.
Recent Reviews
Shortcode for Current Date Reviews
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
Neat little plugin
Does the trick.
Nice Tool
very helpful – thanks This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by Hermann Matthias.
Current Year Shortcodes Reviews
Yes, it works!
It does what it’s meant for, simple and useful.
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
Doesn’t work
Added the [Y] code into the footer, and doesnt work, so deleted the plugin – not a good start!
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