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Halloween Countdown Widget

v3.0.2

by Monica Haught · updated 1 year ago

Get into the Halloween spirit with a cute countdown widget for your sidebar!

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Rank
#30,616
Up678 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5K
4,977 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Halloween Countdown Widget at a glance

Halloween Countdown Widget is a WordPress plugin by Monica Haught with 10+ active installs, the #30,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.0.2 came out on Feb 24, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 10 plugins tagged “widget-only”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Halloween Countdown Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateHalloween Countdown Widget
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,616 · down 1,090 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#30K#31KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#30,616
Nov 8, 2026#31,294
Nov 7, 2026#31,268
Nov 4, 2026#30,126
Nov 3, 2026#30,034
Nov 2, 2026#29,391
Nov 1, 2026#29,263
Oct 31, 2026#29,271
Oct 30, 2026#29,235
Oct 29, 2026#29,254
Oct 28, 2026#29,401
Oct 27, 2026#29,526

Growth %

Average -0.90% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-5.88%
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, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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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.

  • v3.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 6, 2012
Last updated
Feb 24, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Halloween Countdown Widget

How many websites use Halloween Countdown Widget?

Halloween Countdown Widget 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 #30,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Halloween Countdown Widget been downloaded?

4,977 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Halloween Countdown Widget last updated?

Version 3.0.2 came out on Feb 24, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Halloween Countdown Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Halloween Countdown Widget’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 Halloween Countdown Widget 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 Halloween Countdown Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Halloween Countdown Widget?

The plugins most like Halloween Countdown Widget, by the tags they share, are Halloween Countdown (50+), Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance (10K+) and Uji Countdown (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Halloween Countdown Widget
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5K
AuthorMonica Haught
First releasedOct 6, 2012
Version3.0.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 24, 2025

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