Mars Sol Date
v0.1.0by Brandon Kraft · updated 2 months ago
Display post publication dates in Martian sols, calculated from your site's first post using NASA's sol definition.
- Rank
- #55,647
- Up15,286 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 592
- 592 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mars Sol Date at a glance
Mars Sol Date is a WordPress plugin by Brandon Kraft with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 1,035 plugins tagged “block”, it ranks #750. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mars Sol Date |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#55,647 · up 5,582 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #55,647 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #70,933 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,668 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #63,388 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #49,053 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,601 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #61,229 |
Growth %
Average +1.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #61229 → #66668
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 26, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mars Sol Date
How many websites use Mars Sol Date?
Mars Sol Date is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mars Sol Date been downloaded?
592 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Mars Sol Date last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Mars Sol Date compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Mars Sol Date still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mars Sol Date have?
No one has reviewed Mars Sol Date on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Mars Sol Date?
The plugins most like Mars Sol Date, by the tags they share, are Swipe Slider (3K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 592 |
| Author | Brandon Kraft |
| First released | Jul 26, 2025 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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