Time goes by 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
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,851, ahead of Time goes by at #13,780. Over the last 7 days WP Date and Time Shortcode climbed 5 places and Time goes by climbed 15 places. WP Date and Time Shortcode has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Time goes by. Downloads this week: WP Date and Time Shortcode 339 and Time goes by 43.
| Metric | Time goes by | WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #13,780 ▲ 15 | #1,851 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 43 | 339 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (31) |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2025 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.9.1 | 2.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #13,397 | #1,842 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2016 | Sep 2019 |
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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Time goes by or WP Date and Time Shortcode?
By active installs, WP Date and Time Shortcode: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Time goes by, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Time goes by or WP Date and Time Shortcode?
WP Date and Time Shortcode, at #1,851 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Time goes by at #13,780. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Time goes by 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.