Countdown Timer for WordPress
v1.0.1by Rob Howard · updated 1 year ago
The Countdown Timer is a WordPress plugin that makes it simple to add a countdown timer to your pages or posts.
- Rank
- #31,485
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,923 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Countdown Timer for WordPress at a glance
Countdown Timer for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Rob Howard with 10+ active installs, the #31,485 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 1.0.1 came out on Apr 15, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “clocks”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Countdown Timer for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,485 · down 560 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,485 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,460 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,430 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,371 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,814 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,316 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,925 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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.org- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 15, 2024
- Last updated
- Apr 15, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Countdown Timer for WordPress
How many websites use Countdown Timer for WordPress?
Countdown Timer for WordPress 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 #31,485 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Countdown Timer for WordPress been downloaded?
1,923 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Countdown Timer for WordPress last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 15, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Countdown Timer for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Countdown Timer for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Timer for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Countdown Timer for WordPress have?
No one has reviewed Countdown Timer for WordPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Countdown Timer for WordPress?
The plugins most like Countdown Timer for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance (10K+), Uji Countdown (4K+) and Event Countdown for The Events Calendar (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Rob Howard |
| First released | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 15, 2025 |
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