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Halloween Countdown

v2027

by 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
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

74 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Halloween Countdown Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateHalloween Countdown
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 54 · -3.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.525456Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202654
Nov 8, 202653
Nov 7, 202654
Nov 5, 202653
Nov 4, 202652
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202655
Oct 30, 202655
Oct 29, 202655
Oct 28, 202655
Oct 27, 202656

Rank over time

#20,824 · down 314 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20.5K#21KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
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, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.79%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #20507 → #20824
    • Tested up to 6.8.12 → 7.1.4
    • Released 2027 (was 2026)
  2. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Halloween Countdown
Suggested:
Metric
Estimated installs≈ 54
Reported installs50+
Rating4.0
Reviews2
Total downloads7.2K
AuthorHalloween Blog
First releasedJun 23, 2014
Version2027
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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