Simple Relative Date
v1.0by danivalentin · updated 15 years ago
A simple way to turn your post/comment date in its relative versions.
- Rank
- #45,153
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,340 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Relative Date at a glance
Simple Relative Date is a WordPress plugin by danivalentin with 10+ active installs, the #45,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 7, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 11 plugins tagged “relative”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Relative Date |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,153 · down 5,474 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,153 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,716 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,737 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,547 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,496 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,961 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,411 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,679 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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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
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 7, 2011
- Last updated
- May 7, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Relative Date
How many websites use Simple Relative Date?
Simple Relative Date 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 #45,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Relative Date been downloaded?
2,340 times in total since 2011.
When was Simple Relative Date last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 7, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Simple Relative Date compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Relative Date’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Simple Relative Date still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Relative Date have?
No one has reviewed Simple Relative Date on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Relative Date?
The plugins most like Simple Relative Date, by the tags they share, are WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+), Date Time Field Add-On for Gravity Form (1K+) and Hide My Dates (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | danivalentin |
| First released | May 7, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 7, 2011 |
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