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WP Date and Time Shortcode vs The Future Is Now (2026)

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

WP Date and Time Shortcode

WP Date and Time Shortcode

4.9(31)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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The Future Is Now

The Future Is Now

4.7(13)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View The Future Is Now

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Date and Time Shortcode has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 31 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Date and Time Shortcode has accumulated 142K+ total downloads while The Future Is Now has 37K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WP Date and Time Shortcode
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The Future Is Now4.7/5
Total Reviews
31WP Date and Time Shortcode
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The Future Is Now13
Active Installs
10K+WP Date and Time Shortcode
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The Future Is Now1.0K+
Total Downloads
142K+WP Date and Time Shortcode
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The Future Is Now37K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Date and Time Shortcode
The Future Is Now0%
Last Updated
3 months agoWP Date and Time Shortcode
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The Future Is Now1 month ago
First Released
2019WP Date and Time Shortcode
The Future Is Now2007
Age
7 yearsWP Date and Time Shortcode
The Future Is Now19 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Date and Time Shortcode
The Future Is Now5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Date and Time Shortcode
The Future Is Nowfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Date and Time Shortcode
The Future Is NowFree
Latest Version
2.7WP Date and Time Shortcode
The Future Is Now3.3.8

Rating Breakdown

WP Date and Time Shortcode

4.9/5(31 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

The Future Is Now

4.7/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

WP Date and Time Shortcode Reviews

by pavelberg1

Roman month dates

What about a Roman month dates? I did this in the standard WordPress date field ($text = str_replace(‘January’, ‘I’, $text);). However, the standard field does not allow HTML. Can you add Roman numera

by artstu

Top plugin

Great plugin. Great support.

by rurucop05

曜日が日本語で表示された!

曜日を日本語で表示するには数字で表示を選択して一つづつ指定する必要があるのか、困っていましたが、mon-sunで指定したら普通に日本語の月-日で表示されました。WPのサイトの言語で対応してくれてるんですね! 時刻と曜日だけ表示したかったけど、シンプルと思いきやなかなか思ったサンプルコードがなかったので大変助かりました! ありがとうございます💛

The Future Is Now Reviews

Browken

I’ve been using this for years and it was great for my purposes, but agree that now using gutenberg editor, posts are marked future, so the plugin is no longer working.

by 7am

Broken

I liked this plugin. But it seems not working any longer. Too bad.

by mariken

it does what it says

If you just need a simple and light-weight solution for your events, this is the way to go. If your theme or page-builder does not give you the option to change the order of the future posts/events, d

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Date and Time Shortcode or The Future Is Now more popular?
WP Date and Time Shortcode has 10K+ active installations while The Future Is Now has 1.0K+. WP Date and Time Shortcode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Date and Time Shortcode or The Future Is Now?
WP Date and Time Shortcode has a 4.9/5 rating from 31 reviews, while The Future Is Now has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are WP Date and Time Shortcode and The Future Is Now free?
WP Date and Time Shortcode is free and The Future Is Now is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Date and Time Shortcode or The Future Is Now?
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?
WP Date and Time Shortcode was last updated 3 months ago and The Future Is Now was last updated 1 month ago.

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