DateArchives
v0.2by maff · updated 14 years ago
A simple plugin for showing post archives categorized by date.
- Rank
- #48,346
- Down3,608 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,039 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DateArchives at a glance
DateArchives is a WordPress plugin by maff with 10+ active installs, the #48,346 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 0.2 came out on Feb 6, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 13 plugins tagged “overview”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DateArchives |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#48,346 · down 11,396 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,346 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,738 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,879 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,394 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,377 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,306 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,090 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,020 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,694 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,950 |
Growth %
Average -2.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 18, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 6, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DateArchives
How many websites use DateArchives?
DateArchives 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 #48,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DateArchives been downloaded?
3,039 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was DateArchives last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Feb 6, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is DateArchives compatible with the latest WordPress?
DateArchives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 DateArchives still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DateArchives have?
No one has reviewed DateArchives on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to DateArchives?
The plugins most like DateArchives, by the tags they share, are WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+), Bulk Post Update Date (10K+) and Expanding Archives (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | maff |
| First released | Apr 18, 2009 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2012 |
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