Countdown Timer Block – build urgency for events and launches
v1.3.3by bPlugins · updated 2 months ago
Countdown timer block for Gutenberg – count down to events, sales, and launches with customizable layouts, colors, separators, and patterns.
- Rank
- #4,657
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,400
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 46.1K
- 46,126 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Countdown Timer Block at a glance
Countdown Timer Block is a WordPress plugin by bPlugins with 2K+ active installs, the #4,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3.3 came out on Aug 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 76 plugins tagged “timer”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats796 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Countdown Timer Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,396 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,396 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,393 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,390 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,388 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,392 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,390 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,395 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,396 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,396 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,403 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,394 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,399 |
Rank over time
#4,657 · up 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,657 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,663 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,661 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,660 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,663 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,662 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,660 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,655 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,650 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,655 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,648 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,667 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,664 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,681 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.21% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4667 → #4660
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.384%
- v1.213%
- v1.13.3%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 2, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Countdown Timer Block
How many websites use Countdown Timer Block?
Countdown Timer Block is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Countdown Timer Block been downloaded?
46,126 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats
When was Countdown Timer Block last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on Aug 30, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Countdown Timer Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Countdown Timer Block have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Countdown Timer Block up to date. See its security record
Is Countdown Timer Block still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Countdown Timer Block have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Countdown Timer Block?
The plugins most like Countdown Timer Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,400 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 46.1K |
| Author | bPlugins |
| First released | Sep 2, 2021 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 |
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