Head Meta Date
v20130412by satourne · updated 13 years ago
Head Meta Date adds a set of date <meta> tags to the <head> section of all posts & pages. This is a fork from http://wordpress.
- Rank
- #44,768
- Up3,456 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,466 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Head Meta Date at a glance
Head Meta Date is a WordPress plugin by satourne with 10+ active installs, the #44,768 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 20130412 came out on Apr 12, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 14 plugins tagged “wp_head”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats16 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Head Meta Date |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#44,768 · down 8,082 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,768 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,224 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,993 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,757 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,646 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,711 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,053 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,669 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,486 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,686 |
Growth %
Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v20130412100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 20130412
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 11, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 12, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Head Meta Date
How many websites use Head Meta Date?
Head Meta Date 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 #44,768 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Head Meta Date been downloaded?
2,466 times in total since 2013. See download stats
When was Head Meta Date last updated?
Version 20130412 came out on Apr 12, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Head Meta Date compatible with the latest WordPress?
Head Meta Date’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Head Meta Date still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Head Meta Date have?
No one has reviewed Head Meta Date on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Head Meta Date?
The plugins most like Head Meta Date, by the tags they share, are wp_head() cleaner (2K+), Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+) and Meta for WooCommerce (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | satourne |
| First released | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Version | 20130412 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2013 |
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