Around this date in the past… – Widget Edition
v0.8by Joan Junyent Tarrida · updated 16 years ago
It shows entries/posts around today's date in the past (if they exist). It is highly customizable.
- Rank
- #25,447
- Down79 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,868 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Around this date in the past… at a glance
Around this date in the past… is a WordPress plugin by Joan Junyent Tarrida with 20+ active installs, the #25,447 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.8 came out on Sep 29, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 79 plugins tagged “archives”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Around this date in the past… |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · -15.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#25,447 · down 390 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #25,447 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,368 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,281 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,358 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,200 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,049 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,065 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,145 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,923 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,083 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,096 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,057 |
Growth %
Average -1.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.81% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.13% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.8100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 16, 2007
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Around this date in the past…
How many websites use Around this date in the past…?
Around this date in the past… is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,447 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Around this date in the past… been downloaded?
5,868 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Around this date in the past… last updated?
Version 0.8 came out on Sep 29, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Around this date in the past… compatible with the latest WordPress?
Around this date in the past…’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Around this date in the past… still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Around this date in the past… have?
No one has reviewed Around this date in the past… on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Around this date in the past…?
The plugins most like Around this date in the past…, by the tags they share, are Archives by Category and Date (80+), Weekly Archive Widget (10+) and Ambrosite Post Formats Widget (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | Joan Junyent Tarrida |
| First released | Mar 16, 2007 |
| Version | 0.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2010 |
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