Shortcodes Ultimate vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
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
Shortcodes Ultimate leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #147, ahead of WP Date and Time Shortcode at #1,811. Over the last 7 days Shortcodes Ultimate held its place and WP Date and Time Shortcode climbed 6 places. Shortcodes Ultimate has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 400K+ active installs against 10K+ for WP Date and Time Shortcode. Downloads this week: Shortcodes Ultimate 41,224 and WP Date and Time Shortcode 475. Ratings: Shortcodes Ultimate 4.9★ from 5,925 and WP Date and Time Shortcode 4.9★ from 31 reviews.
| Metric | Shortcodes Ultimate | WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #147 ▬ | #1,811 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41,224 | 475 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (5,925) | 4.9★ (31) |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.9.2 | 2.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #145 | #1,811 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2011 | Sep 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 0 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Shortcodes Ultimate or WP Date and Time Shortcode?
By active installs, Shortcodes Ultimate: 400K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WP Date and Time Shortcode, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shortcodes Ultimate or WP Date and Time Shortcode?
Shortcodes Ultimate, at #147 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Date and Time Shortcode at #1,811. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Shortcodes Ultimate or WP Date and Time Shortcode 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.