Shortcode for Current Date
by Imtiaz Rayhan · Uncategorized
Also makes 5 other plugins · 19.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Insert current Date, Month or Year anywhere in your WordPress site with a simple shortcode.
83 health vs 56 average across 16,376 Uncategorized plugins
Directory ranking optimization
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Well optimized
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Since 2022-10-05 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
1.4K
now · peak 10.8K
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
8mo ago
latest release · v2.2.2
29
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 88% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2018-07-26 · 1,442 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ ucscode1.4y ago
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 1 year, 3 months ago by ucscode.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ingridskard3.3y ago
Does the trick.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Hermann Matthias3.6y ago
very helpful – thanks This topic was modified 2 years, 8 months ago by Hermann Matthias.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous4.5y ago
Super simple to use… and it works every time! Have had no issues with it whatsoever. Thank you!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ smac625.0y ago
Great Plugin to have, works beautifully
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rumaildeveloper5.4y ago
I used for jet elements linsting grid: Post query > Meta Query: value ShorCode and its works!!!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ veronicakclark6.2y ago
Very easy to create and update! Clean plug-in that looks elegant and works great!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nirajks726.3y ago
Coolest Shortcode for Current Date Plugin
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Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
Known vulnerabilities
via Wordfence Intelligence2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.
- Medium · 6.4 Shortcode For Current Date <= 2.1.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-07-07 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.1.6 Patched in 2.1.7
- 2022-04-05 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.1.4 Patched in 2.1.5
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-11-30 20K+ → 10K+ down after 787 days in tier
- 2022-10-05 10K+ → 20K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Current Year Shortcodes 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D -
Dynamic Month & Year into Posts 8K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements 400K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag B - M MW WP Form 200K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A
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Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for Anything 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more 80K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag C
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