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Shortcode for Current Date

By Imtiaz Rayhan

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Shortcode for Current Date Review - In-Depth Analysis

Insert current Date, Month or Year anywhere in your WordPress site with a simple shortcode.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.03/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 116+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Shortcode for Current Date enables you to put current date, current month or current year anywhere in your WordPress site with a simple shortcode.

Just use the shortcode [current_date] and when the post or page is displayed, [current_date] will be replaced by the current date. And the date will be translated according to your site settings.

By default it will show a date like this: 7th May 2017. But you can customize it to your needs. To do that, you will need to pass the date format using an attribute with the shortcode.

Here are some examples: [current_date format='d/m/Y'] will show the date like this: 07/05/2017. [current_date format='F d, Y'] will show the date like this: May 07, 2017.

If you don't understand how this formatting works, that's totally okay.

If you are using Gutenberg editor, there's a Current Date block you can use to insert the current date in your posts/pages. If you use the block, you will not have to use the shortcode.

When you insert the block, on the right sidebar under block options you will see a field to put the format for the date.

You can use 'size' and 'color' attributes to style the date. For example, [current_date format='d/m/Y' size='20px' color='#FF0000'].

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Comparing to Alternatives

Shortcode for Current Date is a straightforward plugin designed to insert the current date via shortcode. Compared to other plugins, it focuses solely on this functionality without additional features.

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Shortcode for Current Date

Strengths

Simple and easy to use with no configuration needed
Reliable performance in most content areas
Lightweight and does not affect site speed

Weaknesses

Limited to displaying current date only
Does not support dynamic updates in page titles or SEO meta tags
No customization options for date format within the plugin

User Sentiment Analysis

Users generally appreciate the plugin's simplicity and reliability, though some limitations have been noted.

Positive highlights

'Works beautifully' - smac62
'Super simple to use and it works every time' - anonymous
'Very helpful' - Hermann Matthias
'Does the trick' - ingridskard
'Works for Jet Elements listing grid meta query' - rumaildeveloper

Common complaints

Does not work in page title tags for SEO purposes
Lacks advanced customization options
No support for dynamic date updates in all contexts

Weaknesses

Inability to render shortcode in certain areas like page titles
No premium support or extended features

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple, no-fuss way to display the current date anywhere on their WordPress site using a shortcode.

Not ideal for

Those looking to insert dynamic dates in page titles, SEO meta tags, or who require advanced customization and formatting options.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides the core functionality of inserting the current date via shortcode with no restrictions or ads.

Final Verdict

Shortcode for Current Date excels at its primary function: inserting the current date via shortcode in posts and pages with ease and reliability.

However, its limited scope and lack of support for dynamic contexts like page titles or SEO meta tags may require users to seek alternative solutions for more advanced needs.