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Dynamic Month & Year into Posts vs Simple Shortcode Calendar (2026)

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

Dynamic Month & Year into Posts

Dynamic Month & Year into Posts

5(16)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Dynamic Month & Year into Posts
VS
Simple Shortcode Calendar

Simple Shortcode Calendar

4.5(4)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Simple Shortcode Calendar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dynamic Month & Year into Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dynamic Month & Year into Posts has accumulated 95K+ total downloads while Simple Shortcode Calendar has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Dynamic Month & Year into Posts
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Simple Shortcode Calendar4.5/5
Total Reviews
16Dynamic Month & Year into Posts
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Simple Shortcode Calendar4
Active Installs
8.0K+Dynamic Month & Year into Posts
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Simple Shortcode Calendar20
Total Downloads
95K+Dynamic Month & Year into Posts
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Simple Shortcode Calendar4.1K+
Support Resolution
100%Dynamic Month & Year into Posts
Simple Shortcode CalendarN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDynamic Month & Year into Posts
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Simple Shortcode Calendar12 years ago
First Released
2020Dynamic Month & Year into Posts
Simple Shortcode Calendar2013
Age
6 yearsDynamic Month & Year into Posts
Simple Shortcode Calendar13 years
WP Requires
6.0+Dynamic Month & Year into Posts
Simple Shortcode Calendar2.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Dynamic Month & Year into Posts
Simple Shortcode Calendarfalse+
Business Model
FreeDynamic Month & Year into Posts
Simple Shortcode CalendarFree
Latest Version
1.7.3Dynamic Month & Year into Posts
Simple Shortcode Calendar1.0

Rating Breakdown

Dynamic Month & Year into Posts

5/5(16 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Simple Shortcode Calendar

4.5/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
25%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Dynamic Month & Year into Posts Reviews

by opheliemj

Amazing plugin

I’ve been searching for a plugin like this for ages! Huge thanks to the team who built it – it’s absolutely perfect.

by Dejan Markovic

Plugin and support rock!

It solves the problme for recuring posts. Gaurav is supper fast in responding to support requests too!

by badshahnoon1

Great

Great plugin. Please add [year] support in wpDataTables plugin as well.

Simple Shortcode Calendar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dynamic Month & Year into Posts or Simple Shortcode Calendar more popular?
Dynamic Month & Year into Posts has 8.0K+ active installations while Simple Shortcode Calendar has 20. Dynamic Month & Year into Posts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dynamic Month & Year into Posts or Simple Shortcode Calendar?
Dynamic Month & Year into Posts has a 5/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Simple Shortcode Calendar has a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Dynamic Month & Year into Posts and Simple Shortcode Calendar free?
Dynamic Month & Year into Posts is free and Simple Shortcode Calendar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dynamic Month & Year into Posts or Simple Shortcode Calendar?
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?
Dynamic Month & Year into Posts was last updated 1 month ago and Simple Shortcode Calendar was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.