# Today's Date

> Today's Date has 80+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews and 85 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 37/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Today's Date shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.

**This plugin allows a user to display the current date to the user via a shortcode in any place that a shortcode is usable.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 80+
- **Total downloads:** 6,440
- **Downloads (30 days):** 85 (+11.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 5 reviews
- **Health score:** 37/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Aug 27, 2013
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.6.1
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** ben poland (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/ben-poland/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/todays-date/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [current](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/current/) | #2 | 10 |
| [current date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/current-date/) | #3 | 6 |
| [date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/date/) | #47 | 166 |
| [today](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/today/) | #2 | 3 |
| [todays date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/todays-date/) | #3 | 3 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| current | >100 | 10,000 |
| current date | >100 | 4,425 |
| date | >100 | 10,000 |
| today | >100 | 2,511 |
| todays date | >100 | 1,206 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Current Year Shortcodes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/current-year-shortcodes/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (3) | Jan 3, 2024 | 34/100 |
| 3 | [Age Shortcodes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/age-shortcodes/) | 50+ | 5/5 (1) | Jan 2, 2024 | 32/100 |
| 4 | [WP Current Subcategories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-current-subcategories/) | 30+ | — | Oct 1, 2019 | 24/100 |
| 5 | [Current Post](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/current-post/) | 10+ | 2/5 (1) | Feb 12, 2023 | 21/100 |
| 6 | [scORE!](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/score/) | 10+ | — | Sep 12, 2008 | 23/100 |
| 7 | [LS IceCast ONAIR](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ls-icecast-onair/) | 10+ | 3/5 (1) | Nov 27, 2013 | 24/100 |
| 8 | [Show Star Sign Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/show-star-sign-widget/) | 10+ | 5/5 (2) | Dec 14, 2013 | 30/100 |
| 9 | [Anchor Highlighter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/anchor-highlighter/) | 10+ | — | Apr 20, 2016 | 23/100 |
| 10 | [autometa's NOWON](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/nowon/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Jan 18, 2018 | 30/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Today's Date safe to use in 2026?
Today's Date shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Today's Date?
Today's Date is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,440 times since it launched in August 2013. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Today's Date work with WordPress 7.1?
Today's Date is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Today's Date last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on August 27, 2013 (13 years ago).

### Who makes Today's Date?
Today's Date is developed and maintained by ben poland.

### What are the best alternatives to Today's Date?
The most popular alternatives to Today's Date are Current Year Shortcodes (1K+ installs), Age Shortcodes (50+ installs) and WP Current Subcategories (30+ installs).


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