Date Published Shortcode
v0.1.0by jonahhoj · updated 4 years ago
Automatically puts in the date that the post was published, using the shortcode [post_published].
- Rank
- #9,301
- Down19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 459
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,702 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Date Published Shortcode at a glance
Date Published Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by jonahhoj with 400+ active installs, the #9,301 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.0 came out on May 4, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “published”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats86 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Date Published Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 459 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 460 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 460 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 461 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 459 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 463 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 479 |
Rank over time
#9,301 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,301 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,282 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,271 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,270 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,264 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,266 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,294 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,279 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,290 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,314 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,269 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,291 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,285 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.55% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9291 → #9270
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- May 15, 2018
- Last updated
- May 4, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Date Published Shortcode
How many websites use Date Published Shortcode?
Date Published Shortcode is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,301 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Date Published Shortcode been downloaded?
4,702 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Date Published Shortcode last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on May 4, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Date Published Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Date Published Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Date Published Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Date Published Shortcode have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Date Published Shortcode?
The plugins most like Date Published Shortcode, by the tags they share, are WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+), Display Posts (70K+) and Bulk Post Update Date (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 | ≈ 459 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | jonahhoj |
| First released | May 15, 2018 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | May 4, 2022 |
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