# Current Date Free

> Current Date Free has 10+ active installs and 63 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Current Date Free shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**A lightweight plugin that provides shortcodes for the current, Year, Month, Day, Time and more.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 5,704
- **Downloads (30 days):** 63 (+1.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** Jan 30, 2021
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.6.22
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+, PHP 5.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** ddeleeuw (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/ddeleeuw/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/current-date-free/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [copyright](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/copyright/) | #54 | 96 |
| [current year](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/current-year/) | #6 | 11 |
| [date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/date/) | #87 | 166 |
| [shortcode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/shortcode/) | >100 | 1,428 |
| [year](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/year/) | #19 | 31 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| copyright | >100 | 1,659 |
| current year | >100 | 1,434 |
| date | >100 | 10,000 |
| shortcode | >100 | 10,000 |
| year | >100 | 3,732 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/secure-copy-content-protection/) | 20K+ | 4.3/5 (62) | Oct 7, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 2 | [WP Content Copy Protection](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-content-copy-protection/) | 10K+ | 3.5/5 (163) | Jun 27, 2023 | 40/100 |
| 3 | [Automatic Copyright Year](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/automatic-copyright-year/) | 6K+ | 4.3/5 (9) | Jul 22, 2019 | 38/100 |
| 4 | [WP-Copyright-Protection](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-copyright-protection/) | 5K+ | 4.4/5 (21) | Feb 23, 2025 | 46/100 |
| 5 | [FSM Custom Featured Image Caption](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fsm-custom-featured-image-caption/) | 5K+ | 4.6/5 (22) | Apr 27, 2026 | 54/100 |
| 6 | [Auto Copyright Year Updater](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/auto-copyright-year-updater/) | 4K+ | 5/5 (10) | Jul 10, 2024 | 41/100 |
| 7 | [Dynamic Year Block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/dynamic-year-block/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (8) | Aug 17, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 8 | [Add Link to Copied Text](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-link-to-copied-text/) | 1K+ | 4.3/5 (12) | Dec 10, 2020 | 36/100 |
| 9 | [DMCA Website Protection Badge](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/dmca-badge/) | 1K+ | 3.2/5 (19) | Oct 1, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 10 | [WF Magnific Lightbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wf-magnific-lightbox/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (12) | Jun 26, 2026 | 67/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Current Date Free free?
Yes. Current Date Free is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Current Date Free safe to use in 2026?
Current Date Free shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Current Date Free?
Current Date Free is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,704 times since it launched in March 2020. It was downloaded 63 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Current Date Free work with WordPress 7.1?
Current Date Free is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.22, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Current Date Free need?
Current Date Free requires PHP 5.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Current Date Free last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on January 30, 2021 (6 years ago).

### Who makes Current Date Free?
Current Date Free is developed and maintained by ddeleeuw.

### What are the best alternatives to Current Date Free?
The most popular alternatives to Current Date Free are Secure Copy Content Protect… (20K+ installs), WP Content Copy Protection (10K+ installs) and Automatic Copyright Year (6K+ installs).


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