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Meks Time Ago

v1.1.8

by Meks · updated 11 months ago

Automatically change your post date display to "time ago" format like 1 hour ago, 3 days ago, etc...

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Rank
#2,102
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
229.2K
229,202 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +7.1% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~9mo

Meks Time Ago at a glance

Meks Time Ago is a WordPress plugin by Meks with 10K+ active installs, the #2,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 45 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.1.8 came out on Dec 4, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “ago”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Meks Time Ago Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateMeks Time Ago
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202638
Nov 6, 202650
Nov 5, 202676
Nov 4, 202644
Nov 3, 202642
Nov 2, 202649
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202645
Oct 29, 202646
Oct 28, 202639
Oct 27, 202653
Oct 26, 202671
Oct 25, 202645
Oct 24, 202647
Oct 23, 202656
Oct 22, 2026112
Oct 21, 202662
Oct 20, 202671
Oct 19, 202645
Oct 18, 202635
Oct 17, 202635
Oct 16, 202629
Oct 15, 202650
Oct 14, 202647
Oct 13, 202653
Oct 12, 202640
Oct 11, 202626
Oct 10, 202635

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,618 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.11.7K11.7K11.8KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026–11,618
Nov 8, 2026–11,644
Nov 7, 2026–11,652
Nov 5, 2026–11,687
Nov 4, 2026–11,667
Nov 3, 2026–11,640
Nov 2, 2026–11,655
Nov 1, 2026–11,668
Oct 31, 2026–11,675
Oct 30, 2026–11,679
Oct 29, 2026–11,701
Oct 28, 2026–11,672
Oct 27, 202611,67711,677
Oct 26, 202611,683–
Oct 25, 202611,689–
Oct 24, 202611,694–
Oct 23, 202611,700–
Oct 22, 202611,706–
Oct 21, 202611,712–
Oct 20, 202611,718–
Oct 19, 202611,724–
Oct 18, 202611,729–
Oct 17, 202611,735–
Oct 16, 202611,741–
Oct 15, 202611,747–
Oct 14, 202611,753–
Oct 13, 202611,759–
Oct 12, 202611,764–
Oct 11, 202611,770–
Oct 10, 202611,776–

Rank over time

#2,102 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.1K#2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,102
Nov 8, 2026#2,105
Nov 7, 2026#2,105
Nov 6, 2026#2,104
Nov 5, 2026#2,103
Nov 4, 2026#2,103
Nov 3, 2026#2,103
Nov 2, 2026#2,102
Nov 1, 2026#2,101
Oct 31, 2026#2,101
Oct 30, 2026#2,101
Oct 29, 2026#2,100
Oct 28, 2026#2,109
Oct 27, 2026#2,109
Oct 16, 2026#2,112

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 9, 2026–-0.22%
Nov 8, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.17%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.23%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.11%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.19%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.25%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.04%
Oct 27, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.05%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2109 → #2103Downloads -10.3%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.8
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 2, 2015
Last updated
Dec 4, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Meks Time Ago

How many websites use Meks Time Ago?

Meks Time Ago is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Meks Time Ago been downloaded?

229,202 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 45 times. See download stats

When was Meks Time Ago last updated?

Version 1.1.8 came out on Dec 4, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Meks Time Ago compatible with the latest WordPress?

Meks Time Ago’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Meks Time Ago have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Meks Time Ago up to date. See its security record

Is Meks Time Ago still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Meks Time Ago have?

4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Meks Time Ago?

The plugins most like Meks Time Ago, by the tags they share, are Show/Hide Content at Set Time (10K+), WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+) and Date Time Field Add-On for Gravity Form (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
Positive
78%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Meks Time Ago
Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.3
Reviews9
Total downloads229.2K
AuthorMeks
First releasedSep 2, 2015
Version1.1.8
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 4, 2025

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