autometa's DATED
v2.2by JorgeAmVF · updated 8 years ago
It reproduces publication dates in pages, posts, portfolios or products simply via: [dated].
- Rank
- #47,240
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,627 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
autometa's DATED at a glance
autometa's DATED is a WordPress plugin by JorgeAmVF with 10+ active installs, the #47,240 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2 came out on Jan 18, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 147 plugins tagged “metadata”, it ranks #84. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | autometa's DATED |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#47,240 · down 1,521 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,916 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,666 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,489 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,999 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,719 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 25, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 18, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about autometa's DATED
How many websites use autometa's DATED?
autometa's DATED 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 #47,240 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has autometa's DATED been downloaded?
5,627 times in total since 2016.
When was autometa's DATED last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Jan 18, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is autometa's DATED compatible with the latest WordPress?
autometa's DATED’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 autometa's DATED still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does autometa's DATED have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to autometa's DATED?
The plugins most like autometa's DATED, by the tags they share, are WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+), WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+) and WP Date and Time Shortcode (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 | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | JorgeAmVF |
| First released | Sep 25, 2016 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2018 |
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- Rank
- #499
- Installs
- 80K+
- 4.2

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
by Johnnie
Don't need the post date and author meta data on your pages? Install WP Author, Date and Meta Remover and its gone. It's that easy!
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- Installs
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WP Date and Time Shortcode
by Denra.com
Shortcode to show any current, past, and future date or time. Display this, previous, or next year, month, day, etc.
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- #1,812
- Installs
- 10K+
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