# Today's Date Inserter

> Today's Date Inserter has 700+ active installs, a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews and 142 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 36/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Today's Date Inserter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

**Simply and quickly add the current date and or time to your wordpress posts by using a simple shortcode in the text of your page or post. Simply use the short code [todaysdate] in your text and when the post or page is…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 700+
- **Total downloads:** 11,849
- **Downloads (30 days):** 142 (+43.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.3/5 from 6 reviews
- **Health score:** 36/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** Aug 19, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.9.40
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** mulscully (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/mulscully/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/todays-date-inserter/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [current date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/current-date/) | #2 | 7 |
| [current day](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/current-day/) | #1 | 2 |
| [current month](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/current-month/) | #1 | 3 |
| [date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/date/) | #21 | 166 |
| [todays date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/todays-date/) | #1 | 3 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| current date | >100 | 4,736 |
| current day | >100 | 3,675 |
| current month | >100 | 1,672 |
| date | >100 | 10,000 |
| todays date | >100 | 1,294 |

## Version adoption

- 1.2: 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 |
| 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 |
| 5 | [Date Tool](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/date-tool/) | 70+ | 5/5 (3) | Aug 10, 2014 | 32/100 |
| 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 Today's Date Inserter free?
Yes. Today's Date Inserter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Today's Date Inserter safe to use in 2026?
Today's Date Inserter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Today's Date Inserter?
Today's Date Inserter is active on 700+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,849 times since it launched in April 2014. It was downloaded 142 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Today's Date Inserter work with WordPress 7.1?
Today's Date Inserter 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 Today's Date Inserter last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on August 19, 2014 (12 years ago).

### Who makes Today's Date Inserter?
Today's Date Inserter is developed and maintained by mulscully.

### What are the best alternatives to Today's Date Inserter?
The most popular alternatives to Today's Date Inserter are Shortcode for Current Date (10K+ installs), Simple Show Date (100+ installs) and Today's Date (80+ installs).


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