Description
Simple Show Date lets you display the current date, tomorrow, yesterday, or any custom date format on your WordPress site using easy shortcodes.
New in 1.2.0
* Menu moved under Settings (cleaner admin)
* New shortcodes: [ssdc2tw_year], [ssdc2tw_month], [ssdc2tw_day]
* Ideal for copyright footers: © [ssdc2tw_year] Your Company
Go to Settings Simple Show Date, copy a shortcode, and paste it where you want the date to appear.
Features
- Show today’s date
- Show tomorrow / previous day / any relative day
- Multiple built-in date formats
- Custom date format shortcode
- Dedicated shortcodes for Year, Month, Day
- Perfect for automatic copyright year
- Fully compatible with all devices
- Lightweight – no conflicts with other plugins
- Completely free – no ads or upsells
Shortcodes
Quick year / month / day (new)
* [ssdc2tw_year] – Current year (e.g. 2026)
* [ssdc2tw_month] – Current month name (e.g. October)
* [ssdc2tw_day] – Current day number (e.g. 27)
* [ssdc2tw_custom_date format="Y"] – Same as year shortcode
Default styles
* [ssdc2tw_date] – Default format
* [ssdc2tw_date style="2"] – d/m/Y
* [ssdc2tw_date style="3"] – Full day name
* [ssdc2tw_date style="4"] – 27 Oct 2026
* [ssdc2tw_date style="5"] – October 27, 2026
* [ssdc2tw_date day="1"] – Tomorrow
* [ssdc2tw_date day="-1"] – Yesterday
Custom format
* [ssdc2tw_custom_date format="d/m/Y"]
* [ssdc2tw_custom_date day="2" format="l, F j, Y"]
* [ssdc2tw_custom_date format="Y"] – Year only
* [ssdc2tw_custom_date format="F"] – Month name only
Screenshots
Installation
- Upload the
simple-show-datefolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Settings Simple Show Date.
- Copy the shortcode you need and paste it on any page, post, widget, or theme footer.
FAQ
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How do I show today’s date?
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Use the shortcode
[ssdc2tw_date]. -
How do I show only the current year (for copyright)?
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Use
[ssdc2tw_year]or[ssdc2tw_custom_date format="Y"].
Example:© [ssdc2tw_year] Your Company Name -
How do I show tomorrow or yesterday?
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Use the
dayattribute:[ssdc2tw_date day="1"]for tomorrow,[ssdc2tw_date day="-1"]for yesterday. -
Can I use a custom date format?
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Yes. Use
[ssdc2tw_custom_date format="YOUR_FORMAT"]. -
Where can I get support?
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Contact us at support@come2theweb.com or info@come2theweb.com.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.2.0
- Moved admin menu under Settings (no longer top-level menu item)
- Added new shortcodes: [ssdc2tw_year], [ssdc2tw_month], [ssdc2tw_day]
- Added clear Year / Month / Day examples on settings page (ideal for copyright)
- Fixed style=”5″ format consistency
- Improved admin UI layout and CSS
- Updated documentation
1.1.1
- Removed automatic YouTube iframe from admin settings page (Guideline: no external iframes without user action)
- Replaced embed with a simple external link that requires user click
1.1
- Fixed all WordPress.org guideline issues
- Removed activation email that sent site data without consent
- Fixed Plugin URI (was returning 404)
- Updated Contributors, Tested up to, reduced tags to 5
- Fixed short description length
- Improved admin script loading (only on plugin page)
- Code cleanup
1.0
- Initial version