Halloween Countdown
v2027by Halloween Blog · updated 6 days ago
🎃 A simple countdown to Halloween. [hcount]
- Rank
- #20,824
- Up109 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,215 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Halloween Countdown at a glance
Halloween Countdown is a WordPress plugin by Halloween Blog with 50+ active installs, the #20,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2027 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “halloween”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats74 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Halloween Countdown |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 54 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,824 · down 314 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,824 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,933 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,864 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,875 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,942 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,243 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,538 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,507 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,536 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,439 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,427 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,478 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,523 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,510 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -5.46% |
| 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 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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- So far:Rank #20507 → #20824
- Tested up to 6.8.12 → 7.1.4
- Released 2027 (was 2026)
- Rank #20523 → #20942
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v202761%
- v202639%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2027
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 23, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Halloween Countdown
How many websites use Halloween Countdown?
Halloween Countdown is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Halloween Countdown been downloaded?
7,215 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Halloween Countdown last updated?
Version 2027 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Halloween Countdown compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Halloween Countdown still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Halloween Countdown have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Halloween Countdown?
The plugins most like Halloween Countdown, by the tags they share, are Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance (10K+), Uji Countdown (4K+) and Countdown Block (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 54 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | Halloween Blog |
| First released | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Version | 2027 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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