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Countdown to Next Post

v1.0

by mullis · updated 17 years ago

This plugin will display a countdown timer that counts down towards your next scheduled post.

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Rank
#37,008
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,486 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Countdown to Next Post at a glance

Countdown to Next Post is a WordPress plugin by mullis with 10+ active installs, the #37,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 19, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.1. Among the 12 plugins tagged “next post”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Countdown to Next Post Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateCountdown to Next Post
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#37,008 · up 253 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#37,008
Nov 6, 2026#47,274
Nov 5, 2026#37,296
Nov 4, 2026#41,847
Nov 2, 2026#39,528
Nov 1, 2026#42,964
Oct 31, 2026#34,755
Oct 30, 2026#41,861
Oct 28, 2026#40,670
Oct 27, 2026#37,261

Growth %

Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+25.00%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026-13.33%
Oct 31, 2026+7.14%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-12.50%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
2.8.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 19, 2009
Last updated
Jul 19, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Countdown to Next Post

How many websites use Countdown to Next Post?

Countdown to Next Post 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 #37,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Countdown to Next Post been downloaded?

3,486 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Countdown to Next Post last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 19, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Countdown to Next Post compatible with the latest WordPress?

Countdown to Next Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.1, 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 to Next Post still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Countdown to Next Post have?

No one has reviewed Countdown to Next Post on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Countdown to Next Post?

The plugins most like Countdown to Next Post, by the tags they share, are Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance (10K+), Uji Countdown (4K+) and Countdown Block (4K+). Compare all alternatives

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Countdown to Next Post
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.5K
Authormullis
First releasedJul 19, 2009
Version1.0
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 19, 2009

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