Shortcode for Current Date
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Insert current Date, Month or Year anywhere in your WordPress site with a simple shortcode.
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What It Does
Shortcode for Current Date registers a simple shortcode that outputs the current date, month, or year anywhere shortcodes are supported in WordPress, including posts, pages, widgets, and footers. It is a lightweight utility plugin that avoids hard-coding date values that would otherwise need manual updates.
Who It's For
This plugin is well suited for sites that frequently display time-sensitive information such as copyright footers that auto-refresh each year, event listings, expiration notices, or news sites publishing the current date in article headers. It is also a practical fit for small business sites and bloggers who want a single shortcode to keep recurring date references accurate without editing theme files.
Who Should Skip It
Anyone needing timezones, locale formatting, custom date formats, or language translation of date strings should skip this plugin and use the built-in WordPress date functions or a more full-featured shortcode plugin like Shortcodes Ultimate. Developers who can edit their theme templates directly do not need this either, since a one-line PHP function handles the same task.
The Bottom Line
Shortcode for Current Date is a narrow utility that does one job and does it well, earning a perfect user rating and an active maintenance record despite modest install numbers. Its Quality Score of 79.31 reflects strong ratings and compatibility weighed against limited popularity and an unproven support track. If all you need is a dependable shortcode to spit out the current date, month, or year, it is a solid, lightweight pick with no bloat.
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