# Date Tool

> Date Tool has 70+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews and 93 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Date Tool shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**This simple plugin makes it possible to insert the current date, time or date & time related information into your website. This is very handy if you are manually updating the date & time information and want to do this…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 70+
- **Total downloads:** 6,370
- **Downloads (30 days):** 93 (-7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** Aug 10, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.9.40
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** gordi555 (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/gordi555/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/date-tool/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [current date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/current-date/) | #5 | 7 |
| [current day](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/current-day/) | #2 | 2 |
| [current month](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/current-month/) | #2 | 3 |
| [date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/date/) | #56 | 166 |
| [return date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/return-date/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| current date | >100 | 4,718 |
| current day | >100 | 3,660 |
| current month | >100 | 1,668 |
| date | >100 | 10,000 |
| return date | >100 | 3,642 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Shortcode for Current Date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/shortcode-for-current-date/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (116) | Dec 22, 2025 | 51/100 |
| 2 | [Today's Date Inserter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/todays-date-inserter/) | 700+ | 4.3/5 (6) | Aug 19, 2014 | 36/100 |
| 3 | [Simple Show Date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-show-date/) | 100+ | — | Oct 1, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 4 | [Today's Date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/todays-date/) | 80+ | 5/5 (5) | Aug 27, 2013 | 37/100 |
| 6 | [autometa's NOWON](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/nowon/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Jan 18, 2018 | 30/100 |
| 7 | [EZ current date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ezdate/) | <10 | — | Dec 18, 2019 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Date Tool safe to use in 2026?
Date Tool shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Date Tool?
Date Tool is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,370 times since it launched in June 2013. It was downloaded 93 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Date Tool work with WordPress 7.1?
Date Tool is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Date Tool last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on August 10, 2014 (12 years ago).

### Who makes Date Tool?
Date Tool is developed and maintained by gordi555.

### What are the best alternatives to Date Tool?
The most popular alternatives to Date Tool are Shortcode for Current Date (10K+ installs), Today's Date Inserter (700+ installs) and Simple Show Date (100+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/date-tool/ · Generated 2026-10-13 16:02 UTC by PageForge