Tempus Fugit
v1.3.0by David Shanske · updated 1 month ago
A Collection of Enhancements to Improve Time Handling on Your Site
- Rank
- #31,976
- Down423 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,827 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Tempus Fugit at a glance
Tempus Fugit is a WordPress plugin by David Shanske with 10+ active installs, the #31,976 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 700% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “onthisday”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats127 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Tempus Fugit |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,976 · down 134 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,976 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,553 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,199 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,511 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,213 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,156 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,201 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,941 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,135 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,894 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,534 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,842 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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 #31534 → #32213
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 10, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Tempus Fugit
How many websites use Tempus Fugit?
Tempus Fugit 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 #31,976 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Tempus Fugit been downloaded?
2,827 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Tempus Fugit last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Tempus Fugit compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Tempus Fugit still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Tempus Fugit have?
No one has reviewed Tempus Fugit on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Tempus Fugit?
The plugins most like Tempus Fugit, by the tags they share, are Meks Time Ago (10K+), Show/Hide Content at Set Time (10K+) and WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | David Shanske |
| First released | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 |
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