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Simple Text Only Countdown

v1.2.0

by deuts · updated 8 years ago

A simple countdown shortcode plugin that displays just the text. No flash nor javascript for live timer effect, nor styles, just plain text.

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Rank
#46,896
Up1,059 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,513 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Simple Text Only Countdown at a glance

Simple Text Only Countdown is a WordPress plugin by deuts with 10+ active installs, the #46,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Nov 9, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “text-only”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Text Only Countdown Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateSimple Text Only Countdown
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#46,896 · down 8,126 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#46,896
Nov 6, 2026#47,955
Nov 2, 2026#45,485
Nov 1, 2026#41,971
Oct 30, 2026#40,531
Oct 29, 2026#36,322
Oct 28, 2026#45,181
Oct 27, 2026#38,770

Growth %

Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-6.67%
Oct 29, 2026+15.38%
Oct 28, 2026-13.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 17, 2016
Last updated
Nov 9, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Text Only Countdown

How many websites use Simple Text Only Countdown?

Simple Text Only Countdown 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 #46,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Text Only Countdown been downloaded?

2,513 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Text Only Countdown last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Nov 9, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is Simple Text Only Countdown compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Text Only Countdown’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Text Only Countdown still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Text Only Countdown have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Text Only Countdown?

The plugins most like Simple Text Only Countdown, by the tags they share, are Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance (10K+), Uji Countdown (4K+) and Countdown Block (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Simple Text Only Countdown
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.5K
Authordeuts
First releasedJun 17, 2016
Version1.2.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 9, 2018

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