WP Date and Time Shortcode vs WP Meta and Date remover
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 Meta and Date remover leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #501, ahead of WP Date and Time Shortcode at #1,811. Over the last 7 days WP Meta and Date remover slipped 2 places and WP Date and Time Shortcode climbed 8 places. WP Meta and Date remover has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 80K+ active installs against 10K+ for WP Date and Time Shortcode. Downloads this week: WP Meta and Date remover 2,774 and WP Date and Time Shortcode 475. Ratings: WP Date and Time Shortcode 4.9★ from 31 and WP Meta and Date remover 4.2★ from 71 reviews.
| Metric | WP Date and Time Shortcode | WP Meta and Date remover |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,811 ▲ 8 | #501 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 475 | 2,774 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (31) | 4.2★ (71) |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.7.1 | 2.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,811 | #495 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | Mar 2015 |
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, WP Date and Time Shortcode or WP Meta and Date remover?
By active installs, WP Meta and Date remover: 80K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WP Date and Time Shortcode, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Date and Time Shortcode or WP Meta and Date remover?
WP Meta and Date remover, at #501 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 WP Date and Time Shortcode or WP Meta and Date remover 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.