Current Year Shortcodes
Current Year Shortcodes lets you insert the current year, month and day anywhere in your WordPress site with a simple shortcode.
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Current Year Shortcodes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Current Year Shortcodes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| current | >100 |
| day | >100 |
| month | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| year | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Current Year Shortcodes
From the official readme · v0.3Description
Current Year Shortcodes lets you insert the current year, month and day anywhere in your WordPress site with a simple shortcode.
Use the shortcode [Y] in any post, page or widget to display the current year.
How it works
[Y] – inserts the current year with four digits e.g. 2023
[y] – inserts the current year with two digits e.g. 23
[m] – inserts the current month with two digits e.g. 01
[n] – inserts the current month without leading zeros e.g. 1
[F] – inserts the current month as a text e.g. January
[M] – inserts the current month with three letters e.g. Jan
[d] – inserts the current day with two digits e.g. 06
[j] – inserts the current day without leading zeros e.g. 6
[D] – inserts the current day with three letters e.g. Mon
[l] – inserts the current day as a text e.g. Monday
Changelog
0.3
- Added translations for months and days
0.2
- Added current month and current day
- Added logo
0.1
- Initial Release
For developers
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FAQ
Current Year Shortcodes: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Current Year Shortcodes free?
Yes. Current Year Shortcodes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Current Year Shortcodes safe to use in 2026?
Current Year Shortcodes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Current Year Shortcodes?
Current Year Shortcodes is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,958 times since it launched in December 2022. It was downloaded 179 times in the last 30 days.
Does Current Year Shortcodes work with WordPress 7.1?
Current Year Shortcodes is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Current Year Shortcodes last updated?
The latest version, 0.3, was released on January 3, 2024 (3 years ago).
Who makes Current Year Shortcodes?
Current Year Shortcodes is developed and maintained by Lukas.
What are the best alternatives to Current Year Shortcodes?
The most popular alternatives to Current Year Shortcodes are Today's Date (80+ installs), Age Shortcodes (50+ installs) and WP Current Subcategories (30+ installs).
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