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Countdown Timer

v3.0.7

by fergbrain · updated 7 years ago

This plugin allows you to setup a series of dates to count to or from in terms of years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and/or seconds.

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Rank
#7,257
Down13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 914
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
230.6K
230,642 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +62.5% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~5d

Countdown Timer at a glance

Countdown Timer is a WordPress plugin by fergbrain with 900+ active installs, the #7,257 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 3.0.7 came out on Jan 24, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 90 plugins tagged “count”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2006.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

404 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Countdown Timer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateCountdown Timer
Nov 7, 202619
Nov 6, 202615
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202620
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 914 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.914916918Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026914
Nov 7, 2026916
Nov 5, 2026919
Nov 4, 2026915
Nov 3, 2026914
Nov 2, 2026915
Nov 1, 2026916
Oct 31, 2026915
Oct 30, 2026916
Oct 29, 2026914
Oct 28, 2026915
Oct 27, 2026915

Rank over time

#7,257 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.2K#7.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,257
Nov 7, 2026#7,244
Nov 6, 2026#7,238
Nov 5, 2026#7,228
Nov 4, 2026#7,248
Nov 3, 2026#7,250
Nov 2, 2026#7,242
Nov 1, 2026#7,241
Oct 31, 2026#7,244
Oct 30, 2026#7,241
Oct 29, 2026#7,274
Oct 28, 2026#7,267
Oct 27, 2026#7,265

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.22%
Nov 7, 2026-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026+0.44%
Nov 4, 2026+0.11%
Nov 3, 2026-0.11%
Nov 2, 2026-0.11%
Nov 1, 2026+0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.11%
Oct 30, 2026+0.22%
Oct 29, 2026-0.11%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7267 → #7228Downloads +36%
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v3.094%
  • Other5.7%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.7
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 6, 2006
Last updated
Jan 24, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Countdown Timer

How many websites use Countdown Timer?

Countdown Timer is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,257 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Countdown Timer been downloaded?

230,642 times in total since 2006. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Countdown Timer last updated?

Version 3.0.7 came out on Jan 24, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Countdown Timer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Countdown Timer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Countdown Timer 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 Countdown Timer have?

4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Countdown Timer?

The plugins most like Countdown Timer, by the tags they share, are Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance (10K+), Uji Countdown (4K+) and Checkout Countdown for WooCommerce (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Countdown Timer
Estimated installs≈ 914
Reported installs900+
Rating4.7
Reviews10
Total downloads230.6K
Authorfergbrain
First releasedApr 6, 2006
Version3.0.7
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 24, 2019

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