Captain Countdown Clock
v1.0.6by Tony DeStefano · updated 10 years ago
A simple and customizable WordPress countdown clock. Includes settings to sync your website's time to your time zone.
- Rank
- #41,655
- Up3,432 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,843 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Captain Countdown Clock at a glance
Captain Countdown Clock is a WordPress plugin by Tony DeStefano with 10+ active installs, the #41,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.6 came out on Aug 22, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 3 plugins tagged “countdown clock”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Captain Countdown Clock |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#41,655 · up 5,926 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,655 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,087 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,706 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,745 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,324 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,824 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,589 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,579 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #35,222 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,581 |
Growth %
Average +2.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +36.36% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 23, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Captain Countdown Clock
How many websites use Captain Countdown Clock?
Captain Countdown Clock 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 #41,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Captain Countdown Clock been downloaded?
5,843 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Captain Countdown Clock last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on Aug 22, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Captain Countdown Clock compatible with the latest WordPress?
Captain Countdown Clock’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Captain Countdown Clock still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Captain Countdown Clock have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Captain Countdown Clock?
The plugins most like Captain Countdown Clock, by the tags they share, are CountDown FlipClock (70+), WPC Countdown Timer for WooCommerce (1K+) and Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | Tony DeStefano |
| First released | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2016 |
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