Born On This Day
v2.0.1by philippe · updated 12 years ago
Adds a sidebar widget that display famous people born on this day in history.
- Rank
- #29,680
- Down249 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.6K
- 11,631 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Born On This Day at a glance
Born On This Day is a WordPress plugin by philippe with 10+ active installs, the #29,680 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.1 came out on Feb 9, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “celebrities”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Born On This Day |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,680 · down 1,001 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,680 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,431 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,420 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,640 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,580 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,213 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,437 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,322 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,300 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,346 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,331 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,414 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,679 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 29, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 9, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Born On This Day
How many websites use Born On This Day?
Born On This Day is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,680 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Born On This Day been downloaded?
11,631 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Born On This Day last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Feb 9, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Born On This Day compatible with the latest WordPress?
Born On This Day’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Born On This Day still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Born On This Day have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Born On This Day?
The plugins most like Born On This Day, by the tags they share, are Famous Birthday Plugin (10+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 11.6K |
| Author | philippe |
| First released | Mar 29, 2009 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2014 |
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