WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded vs WP Date and Time Shortcode (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded
20K+ active installs
Free
WP Date and Time Shortcode
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Date and Time Shortcode has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 31 reviews) while WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded has accumulated 312K+ total downloads while WP Date and Time Shortcode has 142K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded | WP Date and Time Shortcode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ► | 31 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 312K+ | ◄ | 142K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Age | 12 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.3 | 2.7 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded
WP Date and Time Shortcode
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded averaged approximately 60 daily downloads while WP Date and Time Shortcode averaged 33.
Recent Reviews
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded Reviews
Works like a charm
Simple and quick fix w/o having to mess with server-side configurations
Worked as expected!
Thanks for making this. Saves a lot of time when wanting to increase this setting.
Excellent!
Excellent! Only this plugin worked for me. Thank you!
WP Date and Time Shortcode Reviews
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
Top plugin
Great plugin. Great support.
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💛
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