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Post Countdown

v1.0

by Headway Marketing LLC · updated 17 years ago

The Post Countdown plugin adds a widget that counts down to a milestone post.

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Rank
#41,234
Up4,273 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,477 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Post Countdown at a glance

Post Countdown is a WordPress plugin by Headway Marketing LLC with 10+ active installs, the #41,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 5, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 176 plugins tagged “countdown”, it ranks #83. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Countdown Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DatePost Countdown
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614

Rank over time

#41,234 · down 860 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#41,234
Nov 6, 2026#45,507
Nov 5, 2026#47,233
Nov 3, 2026#46,728
Oct 31, 2026#38,815
Oct 29, 2026#40,374

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.0.0
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 5, 2010
Last updated
Feb 5, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Countdown

How many websites use Post Countdown?

Post 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 #41,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Countdown been downloaded?

2,477 times in total since 2010.

When was Post Countdown last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Feb 5, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Post Countdown compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post Countdown’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Post Countdown still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Post Countdown have?

No one has reviewed Post Countdown on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Post Countdown?

The plugins most like Post Countdown, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Table of Contents Plus (200K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Post Countdown
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.5K
AuthorHeadway Marketing LLC
First releasedFeb 5, 2010
Version1.0
Requires WP2.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 5, 2010

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