GW Count Down
v1.1.1by Green Website · updated 1 year ago
Display a live countdown timer anywhere on your site using a simple shortcode.
- Rank
- #13,340
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 164
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,436 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GW Count Down at a glance
GW Count Down is a WordPress plugin by Green Website with 100+ active installs, the #13,340 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 18, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “event countdown”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats104 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GW Count Down |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 164 · -8.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 180 |
Rank over time
#13,340 · up 87 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,340 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,333 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,373 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,315 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,351 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,306 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,314 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,350 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,358 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,352 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,438 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,477 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,432 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,427 |
Growth %
Average -0.71% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.44% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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 #13432 → #13351
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 4, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GW Count Down
How many websites use GW Count Down?
GW Count Down 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 #13,340 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GW Count Down been downloaded?
1,436 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was GW Count Down last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 18, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is GW Count Down compatible with the latest WordPress?
GW Count Down’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 GW Count Down 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 GW Count Down have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to GW Count Down?
The plugins most like GW Count Down, by the tags they share, are Uji Countdown (4K+), Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance (10K+) and Event Countdown for The Events Calendar (3K+). 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 | ≈ 164 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Green Website |
| First released | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2025 |
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