On This Day (by Room 34)
v3.7.0.1by Room 34 Creative Services, LLC · updated 5 months ago
Display your blog posts from this date in previous years as a sidebar widget.
- Rank
- #12,694
- Up128 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 222
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,099 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
On This Day (by Room 34) at a glance
On This Day (by Room 34) is a WordPress plugin by Room 34 Creative Services, LLC with 200+ active installs, the #12,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 3.7.0.1 came out on May 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “todays date”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | On This Day (by Room 34) |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 222 · +1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 218 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 217 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 218 |
Rank over time
#12,694 · up 187 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #12,694 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,822 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,742 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,706 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,785 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,781 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,797 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,881 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,807 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,921 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,854 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,892 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,883 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,881 |
Growth %
Average +0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +1.83% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.36% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.91% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.92% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.92% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12883 → #12785
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.7.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 19, 2012
- Last updated
- May 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about On This Day (by Room 34)
How many websites use On This Day (by Room 34)?
On This Day (by Room 34) is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has On This Day (by Room 34) been downloaded?
10,099 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was On This Day (by Room 34) last updated?
Version 3.7.0.1 came out on May 18, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is On This Day (by Room 34) compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is On This Day (by Room 34) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does On This Day (by Room 34) have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to On This Day (by Room 34)?
The plugins most like On This Day (by Room 34), by the tags they share, are Today's Date Inserter (600+) and Today's Date (80+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 222 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | Room 34 Creative Services, LLC |
| First released | Jan 19, 2012 |
| Version | 3.7.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 18, 2026 |
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