Peter’s Date Countdown
v2.0.1by Peter · updated 9 months ago
Display a countdown of important dates. A real-time version is also available.
- Rank
- #35,807
- Up6,837 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,945 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Peter’s Date Countdown at a glance
Peter’s Date Countdown is a WordPress plugin by Peter with 10+ active installs, the #35,807 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 2.6. Among the 29 plugins tagged “dates”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Peter’s Date Countdown |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#35,807 · up 10,308 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #35,807 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,644 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,862 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,285 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,518 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,343 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,116 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,467 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,289 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,674 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,115 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +16.67% |
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.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 2.6
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 15, 2007
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Peter’s Date Countdown
How many websites use Peter’s Date Countdown?
Peter’s Date Countdown 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 #35,807 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Peter’s Date Countdown been downloaded?
7,945 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Peter’s Date Countdown last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 30, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Peter’s Date Countdown compatible with the latest WordPress?
Peter’s Date Countdown’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6, 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 Peter’s Date Countdown still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Peter’s Date Countdown have?
No one has reviewed Peter’s Date Countdown on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Peter’s Date Countdown?
The plugins most like Peter’s Date Countdown, by the tags they share, are WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+), Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance (10K+) and WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | Peter |
| First released | Jul 15, 2007 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2026 |
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