Lightweight Countdown Timers
v1.0.0by Rutger van Wijngaarden · updated 4 years ago
A plugin to easily add countdown timers anywhere you like. Simply add a timer an paste the shortcode!
- Rank
- #71,933
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,181 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lightweight Countdown Timers at a glance
Lightweight Countdown Timers is a WordPress plugin by Rutger van Wijngaarden with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 15, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 4 plugins tagged “timers”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Lightweight Countdown Timers |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#71,933 · down 10,131 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #71,933 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #51,646 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,244 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,515 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #54,612 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #71,745 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #72,049 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #61,802 |
Growth %
Average -8.10% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -35.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Lightweight Countdown Timers ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jun 14, 2022
- Last updated
- Jun 15, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lightweight Countdown Timers
How many websites use Lightweight Countdown Timers?
Lightweight Countdown Timers is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lightweight Countdown Timers been downloaded?
1,181 times in total since 2022.
When was Lightweight Countdown Timers last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 15, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Lightweight Countdown Timers compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lightweight Countdown Timers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Lightweight Countdown Timers still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lightweight Countdown Timers have?
No one has reviewed Lightweight Countdown Timers on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Lightweight Countdown Timers?
The plugins most like Lightweight Countdown Timers, by the tags they share, are Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance (10K+), Uji Countdown (4K+) and Countdown Block (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Rutger van Wijngaarden |
| First released | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2022 |
Alternatives to Lightweight Countdown Timers
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance
by adamskaat
Countdown builder - Customizable Countdown Timer
- Rank
- #2,117
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.7

Uji Countdown
by WPmanage
A customizable countdown timer for events, launches, sales, evergreen campaigns, and landing pages.
- Rank
- #3,569
- Installs
- 4K+
- 3.2

Countdown Block
by WPDeveloper
Highlight Upcoming Events With Countdown Timer with Countdown Block.
- Rank
- #3,448
- Installs
- 4K+
- 4.1

Event Countdown for The Events Calendar
by Narinder Singh
Event countdown timer for The Events Calendar. Show a countdown to upcoming events with a shortcode, block, Elementor widget or sticky floating bar.
- Rank
- #3,990
- Installs
- 3K+
- 4.6

Checkout Countdown for WooCommerce
by Morgan Hvidt
The Countdown Bar for WooCommerce Products to improve your Cart & Checkout Flow
- Rank
- #6,918
- Installs
- 1K+
- 5.0

WPC Countdown Timer for WooCommerce
by WPClever
WPC Countdown Timer helps you display countdown timer in single product pages and shop page.
- Rank
- #6,340
- Installs
- 1K+
- 5.0
Side by side:Lightweight Countdown Timers vs Countdown, Coming Soon, MaintenanceLightweight Countdown Timers vs Uji CountdownLightweight Countdown Timers vs Countdown Block