Date Tool
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…
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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.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Date Tool stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| current date | >100 |
| current day | >100 |
| current month | >100 |
| date | >100 |
| return date | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Date Tool
From the official readme · v1.1Description
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 automatically in the future.
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Installation
- Upload
plugin-name.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place
<?php do_action('plugin_name_hook'); ?>in your templates and use the ‘format’ argument to display the current date and time information in a number of different ways.
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FAQ
Date Tool: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
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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