Horizontal Timeline Shortcode
v1.4by ersatzpole · updated 12 years ago
This plugin displays a horizontal timeline of posts in your page/post.
- Rank
- #47,292
- Down5,294 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,880 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Horizontal Timeline Shortcode at a glance
Horizontal Timeline Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by ersatzpole with 10+ active installs, the #47,292 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Dec 17, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 91 plugins tagged “timeline”, it ranks #59. 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 stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Horizontal Timeline Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#47,292 · down 1,570 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,292 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,998 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,036 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #36,966 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,619 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,295 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,787 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,215 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,668 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,380 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,722 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
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.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 2, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Horizontal Timeline Shortcode
How many websites use Horizontal Timeline Shortcode?
Horizontal Timeline Shortcode 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 #47,292 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Horizontal Timeline Shortcode been downloaded?
3,880 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Horizontal Timeline Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Dec 17, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Horizontal Timeline Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Horizontal Timeline Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Horizontal Timeline Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Horizontal Timeline Shortcode have?
No one has reviewed Horizontal Timeline Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Horizontal Timeline Shortcode?
The plugins most like Horizontal Timeline Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Posts in Page (10K+) and Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | ersatzpole |
| First released | Dec 2, 2013 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2014 |
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