WP Date and Time Shortcode
by Denra.com · Uncategorized
Also makes 2 other plugins · 11K+ installs across the portfolio →
Shortcode to show any current, past, and future date or time. Display this, previous, or next year, month, day, etc.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
-3%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “shortcodes” for “current month”. “shortcodes” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “current month” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 58 average across 25,736 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.3%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 158.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 67 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 31 reviews, smoothed to 4.41★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| future date | #1 | #2 | — |
| wpdts your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| current time | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| published date | #1 | #1 | — |
| show up date years | #1 | #1 | — |
| date shortcode | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| date your tag | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| modify date | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| todays date | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| time your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| catholic | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| orthodox | #2 | #1 | up 1 |
| modified time | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| time zone | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| sun | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| current date | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| shortcode your tag | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| date time | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| display date | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| date display | #2 | #2 | 0 |
224 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 144 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “shortcodes” for “current month”. “shortcodes” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “current month” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “shortcodes”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 16K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
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.
2
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v2.7.1 · 11 Jun 2026
6
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 72% 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.
Crossed into this band 4.2 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 10 Jan 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ pavelberg11.2y ago
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 numerals to the date? Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ artstu1.2y ago
Great plugin. Great support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rurucop051.4y ago
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💛
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Malae1.5y ago
Very useful and has fast publishing of updates to correct issues.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ securebiz2.6y ago
I am using it for specifying Estimated Delivery Date for my woocommerce products. Best date and time plugin on wordpress, and top notch cutomer support. Thank you This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by securebiz.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rntrice743.3y ago
This plugin is exactly what I was looking for! Light and easy to use.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mendelistickmend3.6y ago
I don’t know why someone will rate this plugin 1 star, maybe the person is hating, but honestly the plugin is the best out there and I recommend it today, will recommend it tomorrow and always!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jleeoht4.0y ago
Support for this plugin is amazing. Thank you so much for your help.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.7.1 Added: case attribute to display the result as upper case (uc), uppercase first letter (ucf), uppercase words (ucw), or lowercase (lc). 2.7.1
- — Version 2.7 Added: denra_wpdts_result filter for custom processing of the shortcode result and extending with custom features. Added: options attribute for custom options to be used with the denra_wpdts_result filter. 2.7
- — Version 2.6.9 Fixed: Notice for incorrect call of _load_textdomain_just_in_time function for the new WordPress versions was removed. Improved: Framework compatibility for the fixed notice. Improved: Compatibility with WordPress versio 2.6.9
- — Version 2.6.8 Fixed: Possible “vulnerability” when a registered contributor creates post or page content using a [wpdts] shortcode in it and purposely places a malicious JavaScript code in the post_id attribute. Then if the submitted 2.6.8
- — Version 2.6.7 Removed: The localization code of the Framework for the administration page is leading to a notice in the PHP error log file with the new WordPress 6.7.x versions, so it was removed for now. The localization ability will 2.6.7
- — Version 2.6.6 Improved: Does not throw an error when unknown time_zone attribute value is used. Other: WordPress 6.6 compatibility. 2.6.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.7.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 WP Date and Time Shortcode <= 2.6.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-03-31 CVE-2025-31590 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.6.7 Patched in 2.6.8
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Shortcode to show any current, past, and future date or time. Display this, previous, or next year, month,..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you need"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Facebook.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 10 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 10,579 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-08-27 9K+ → 10K+ up after 160 days in tier
- 2022-03-20 8K+ → 9K+ up after 103 days in tier
- 2021-12-07 7K+ → 8K+ up after 77 days in tier
- 2021-09-21 6K+ → 7K+ up after 52 days in tier
- 2021-07-31 5K+ → 6K+ up after 148 days in tier
- 2021-03-05 3K+ → 5K+ up after 168 days in tier
- 2020-09-18 300+ → 3K+ 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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