Publish Date DatePicker
v3.0by Vinod Dalvi · updated 5 years ago
Adds Interactive Calendar in Publish Section of Post, Page & Custom Post.
- Rank
- #10,261
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 354
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.7K
- 21,652 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Publish Date DatePicker at a glance
Publish Date DatePicker is a WordPress plugin by Vinod Dalvi with 300+ active installs, the #10,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 3.0 came out on Feb 25, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 18 plugins tagged “datepicker”, it ranks #5. 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 stats106 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Publish Date DatePicker |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 354 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 354 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 358 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 359 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 358 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 357 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 357 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 371 |
Rank over time
#10,261 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,261 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,253 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,223 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,191 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,234 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,190 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,191 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,205 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,212 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,240 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,254 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,263 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,255 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.04% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10263 → #10191
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.088%
- v2.212%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 8, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 25, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Publish Date DatePicker
How many websites use Publish Date DatePicker?
Publish Date DatePicker is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Publish Date DatePicker been downloaded?
21,652 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Publish Date DatePicker last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Feb 25, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Publish Date DatePicker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Publish Date DatePicker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Publish Date DatePicker still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Publish Date DatePicker have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Publish Date DatePicker?
The plugins most like Publish Date DatePicker, by the tags they share, are Availability Datepicker (10K+), WP Datepicker (6K+) and Custom Datepicker NMR (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 354 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 21.7K |
| Author | Vinod Dalvi |
| First released | Apr 8, 2013 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 25, 2021 |
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