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Christmas Countdown Widget

v3.1

by Monica Haught · updated 1 year ago

Displays a cute Santa Claus Christmas Countdown in your sidebar. Use the shortcode [countdown] to display the countdown on any post or page.

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Rank
#10,644
Up31 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 336
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
41.5K
41,518 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA unknown

Christmas Countdown Widget at a glance

Christmas Countdown Widget is a WordPress plugin by Monica Haught with 300+ active installs, the #10,644 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 3.1 came out on Jun 28, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “christmas countdown”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

170 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Christmas Countdown Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateChristmas Countdown Widget
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 336 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.330335Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026336
Nov 8, 2026335
Nov 7, 2026335
Nov 5, 2026333
Nov 4, 2026331
Nov 3, 2026331
Nov 2, 2026329
Nov 1, 2026329
Oct 31, 2026329
Oct 30, 2026330
Oct 29, 2026330
Oct 28, 2026330
Oct 27, 2026337

Rank over time

#10,644 · up 125 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.7K#10.7K#10.8K#10.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,644
Nov 8, 2026#10,675
Nov 7, 2026#10,683
Nov 6, 2026#10,703
Nov 5, 2026#10,717
Nov 4, 2026#10,770
Nov 3, 2026#10,758
Nov 2, 2026#10,772
Nov 1, 2026#10,770
Oct 31, 2026#10,792
Oct 30, 2026#10,770
Oct 29, 2026#10,783
Oct 28, 2026#10,790
Oct 27, 2026#10,769

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.30%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.30%
Nov 5, 2026+0.60%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.61%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.30%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.08%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10790 → #10717Downloads +8.3%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v3.175%
  • v2.56.5%
  • v2.95.9%
  • v3.05.3%
  • Other6.8%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 20, 2012
Last updated
Jun 28, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Christmas Countdown Widget

How many websites use Christmas Countdown Widget?

Christmas Countdown Widget 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 #10,644 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Christmas Countdown Widget been downloaded?

41,518 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Christmas Countdown Widget last updated?

Version 3.1 came out on Jun 28, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Christmas Countdown Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Christmas Countdown Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Christmas Countdown Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Christmas Countdown Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Christmas Countdown Widget?

The plugins most like Christmas Countdown Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 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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Christmas Countdown Widget
Estimated installs≈ 336
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews10
Total downloads41.5K
AuthorMonica Haught
First releasedAug 20, 2012
Version3.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 28, 2025

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