Recurring Timer Widget
v1.7by jrfoell · updated 9 years ago
Widget to display a countdown timer for a recurring event.
- Rank
- #46,585
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10K
- 10,034 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recurring Timer Widget at a glance
Recurring Timer Widget is a WordPress plugin by jrfoell with 10+ active installs, the #46,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7 came out on May 26, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 33 plugins tagged “recurring”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recurring Timer Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% 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 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,585 · down 5,774 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,585 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,909 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,416 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,641 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,959 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,453 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,811 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% 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 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
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.org- Rank #40811 → #34909Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 20, 2011
- Last updated
- May 26, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recurring Timer Widget
How many websites use Recurring Timer Widget?
Recurring Timer Widget 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 #46,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recurring Timer Widget been downloaded?
10,034 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Recurring Timer Widget last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on May 26, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Recurring Timer Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recurring Timer Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Recurring Timer Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Recurring Timer Widget have?
No one has reviewed Recurring Timer Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Recurring Timer Widget?
The plugins most like Recurring Timer Widget, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10K |
| Author | jrfoell |
| First released | Apr 20, 2011 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 26, 2017 |
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