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Simple Show Date

by Come2theweb · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.1 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 5.6+

Simple Show Date has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,072 downloads all time. It was downloaded 0 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Simple Show Date at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
2,072
Downloads, last 30 days
0
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Simple Show Date well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Show today’s date
  • Show tomorrow / previous day / any relative day
  • Multiple built-in date formats
  • Custom date format shortcode
  • Fully compatible with all devices
  • Lightweight – no conflicts with other plugins
  • Completely free – no ads or upsells

Download and install history

191 downloads over the last 39 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Simple Show Date downloads per day06.312.518.825Sep 5Oct 6Oct 25Downloads per day
Active installs
Simple Show Date active installs0255075100Sep 5Oct 6Oct 25Active installs
Rating out of 5
Simple Show Date rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Oct 6Oct 25Rating out of 5
Reviews
Simple Show Date review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Oct 6Oct 25Reviews

Details

Display the current date, tomorrow, or custom relative dates on your site using simple shortcodes. Lightweight and free.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • current date
  • date shortcode
  • relative date
  • show date
  • today date

More from Come2theweb

Version
1.1.1
Last updated
Oct 1, 2026
First published
Feb 14, 2024
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Simple Show Date FAQ

What does Simple Show Date do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Simple Show Date offers Show today’s date, Show tomorrow / previous day / any relative day, Multiple built-in date formats, Custom date format shortcode and Fully compatible with all devices.

How many active installs does Simple Show Date have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Simple Show Date as of October 25, 2026.

Is Simple Show Date still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is Simple Show Date free?

Simple Show Date is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.