GenTime: Inspect page generation time
v2.0.0by Sybre Waaijer · updated 11 months ago
GenTime accurately shows the page generation time in your WordPress admin bar.
- Rank
- #13,722
- Up72 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 159
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,128 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GenTime at a glance
GenTime is a WordPress plugin by Sybre Waaijer with 100+ active installs, the #13,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Dec 3, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “generation”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats106 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GenTime |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 159 · +0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 158 |
Rank over time
#13,722 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,722 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,794 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,888 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,719 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,861 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,688 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,728 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,638 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,046 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,727 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,767 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,751 |
Growth %
Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.88% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.53% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Rank #13751 → #13719
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.086%
- v1.114%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 7, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GenTime
How many websites use GenTime?
GenTime is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GenTime been downloaded?
5,128 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was GenTime last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Dec 3, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is GenTime compatible with the latest WordPress?
GenTime’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 GenTime still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GenTime have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to GenTime?
The plugins most like GenTime, by the tags they share, are Page Optimize (300K+), NitroPack (80K+) and Hummingbird Performance (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 159 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Sybre Waaijer |
| First released | Sep 7, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2025 |
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