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Date Tool

v1.1

by gordi555 · updated 12 years ago

A simple plugin that returns the current date/time in a variety of different ways.

current datecurrent daycurrent monthdatereturn date
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Rank
#18,837
Down39 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 73
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.4K
6,447 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Date Tool at a glance

Date Tool is a WordPress plugin by gordi555 with 70+ active installs, the #18,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 10, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 2 plugins tagged “current day”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

74 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Date Tool Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateDate Tool
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 73 · -1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.727374Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202673
Nov 7, 202673
Nov 5, 202673
Nov 4, 202673
Nov 3, 202673
Nov 2, 202672
Nov 1, 202673
Oct 31, 202673
Oct 30, 202674
Oct 29, 202673
Oct 28, 202673
Oct 27, 202674

Rank over time

#18,837 · down 134 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.7K#18.8K#18.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,837
Nov 7, 2026#18,798
Nov 6, 2026#18,787
Nov 5, 2026#18,812
Nov 4, 2026#18,801
Nov 3, 2026#18,764
Nov 2, 2026#18,818
Nov 1, 2026#18,784
Oct 31, 2026#18,686
Oct 30, 2026#18,679
Oct 29, 2026#18,764
Oct 28, 2026#18,749
Oct 27, 2026#18,703

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.39%
Nov 2, 2026-1.37%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.35%
Oct 30, 2026+1.37%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.35%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 27, 2013
Last updated
Aug 10, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Date Tool

How many websites use Date Tool?

Date Tool is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Date Tool been downloaded?

6,447 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Date Tool last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 10, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Date Tool compatible with the latest WordPress?

Date Tool’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Tool still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Date Tool have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Date Tool?

The plugins most like Date Tool, by the tags they share, are Today's Date Inserter (600+), Today's Date (80+) and WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Date Tool
Estimated installs≈ 73
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads6.4K
Authorgordi555
First releasedJun 27, 2013
Version1.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 10, 2014

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