Insert Pages vs Shortcode for Current Date
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Insert Pages leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #934, ahead of Shortcode for Current Date at #1,649. Over the last 7 days Insert Pages climbed 1 place and Shortcode for Current Date slipped 1 place. Insert Pages has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Shortcode for Current Date. Downloads this week: Insert Pages 824 and Shortcode for Current Date 278. Ratings: Insert Pages 4.8★ from 71 and Shortcode for Current Date 5★ from 116 reviews.
| Metric | Insert Pages | Shortcode for Current Date |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #934 ▲ 1 | #1,649 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 824 | 278 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (71) | 5★ (116) |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2026 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.11.5 | 2.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #918 | #1,641 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | May 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Insert Pages or Shortcode for Current Date?
By active installs, Insert Pages: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Shortcode for Current Date, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Insert Pages or Shortcode for Current Date?
Insert Pages, at #934 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Shortcode for Current Date at #1,649. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Insert Pages or Shortcode for Current Date alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.