Shortcode for Current Date vs Smart Copyright Year (Lite) – Auto… (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
Smart Copyright Year (Lite) – Auto…
200 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 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shortcode for Current Date has accumulated 252K+ total downloads while Smart Copyright Year (Lite) – Auto… has 1.6K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Shortcode for Current Date | Smart Copyright Year (Lite) – Auto… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 115 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 200 |
| Total Downloads | 252K+ | ◄ | 1.6K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 5 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2023 | |
| Age | 9 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.2.2 | 1.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Shortcode for Current Date
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Download Trends
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.
Smart Copyright Year (Lite) – Auto… Reviews
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