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A Year Before

v1.0.3

by Ralf · updated 7 years ago

"A Year Before" shows a list of articles, which were written a certain time ago. So you can show in a history, what happend in your blog in …

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Rank
#22,878
Down47 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 41
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.5K
18,507 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

A Year Before at a glance

A Year Before is a WordPress plugin by Ralf with 40+ active installs, the #22,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on May 19, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 77 plugins tagged “history”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

57 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
A Year Before Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateA Year Before
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 41 · +5.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.363840Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202641
Nov 8, 202641
Nov 7, 202641
Nov 5, 202640
Nov 4, 202640
Nov 3, 202637
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202637
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202636
Oct 29, 202637
Oct 28, 202637
Oct 27, 202639

Rank over time

#22,878 · up 52 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#22.9K#23K#23.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#22,878
Nov 8, 2026#22,831
Nov 7, 2026#22,940
Nov 6, 2026#22,917
Nov 5, 2026#22,914
Nov 4, 2026#22,913
Nov 3, 2026#23,084
Nov 2, 2026#23,031
Nov 1, 2026#22,983
Oct 31, 2026#23,064
Oct 30, 2026#23,095
Oct 29, 2026#23,015
Oct 27, 2026#22,930

Growth %

Average +0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.25%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+8.11%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+2.78%
Oct 30, 2026-2.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.13%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.303540Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Installs 30+ → 40+
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
2.8.0
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 27, 2007
Last updated
May 19, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about A Year Before

How many websites use A Year Before?

A Year Before is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has A Year Before been downloaded?

18,507 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was A Year Before last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on May 19, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is A Year Before compatible with the latest WordPress?

A Year Before’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is A Year Before still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does A Year Before have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to A Year Before?

The plugins most like A Year Before, by the tags they share, are Reading Time WP (20K+), Meks Time Ago (10K+) and Show/Hide Content at Set Time (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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A Year Before
Estimated installs≈ 41
Reported installs40+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads18.5K
AuthorRalf
First releasedMar 27, 2007
Version1.0.3
Requires WP2.8.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 19, 2019

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