Herodotus – On This Day
v1.7.0by Igrika · updated 8 days ago
Create an On This Day or This Day in History section with your own historical events, anniversaries and birthdays, shown automatically each year.
- Rank
- #29,140
- Down259 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 804
- 804 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Herodotus at a glance
Herodotus is a WordPress plugin by Igrika with 10+ active installs, the #29,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.7.0 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “on this day”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats316 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Herodotus |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,140 · up 710 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,140 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,881 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,139 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,173 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,167 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,867 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,000 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,028 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,636 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,820 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,850 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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- New short description
Create an On This Day or This Day in History section with your own historical events, anniversaries and birthdays, shown automatically each year.
Before
Create an "On This Day" section on your WordPress site. Displays posts based on day and month - automatically, every year.
- Tags + anniversary tracker+ birthday calendar+ historical events+ on this daydateseventshistoryrecurring
- Released 1.7.0 (was 1.6)
- Rank #29820 → #29173
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 28, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Herodotus
How many websites use Herodotus?
Herodotus 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 #29,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Herodotus been downloaded?
804 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Herodotus last updated?
Version 1.7.0 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Herodotus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Herodotus still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Herodotus have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Herodotus?
The plugins most like Herodotus, by the tags they share, are Posts On This Day (50+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 804 |
| Author | Igrika |
| First released | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Version | 1.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2026 |
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