The Future Is Now
v3.3.8by xjlin0 · updated 9 months ago
Allow future-time-stamped posts to appear live on your site immediately.
- Rank
- #5,828
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,460
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 39K
- 39,027 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
The Future Is Now at a glance
The Future Is Now is a WordPress plugin by xjlin0 with 1K+ active installs, the #5,828 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 3.3.8 came out on Feb 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 21 plugins tagged “Future”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats279 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The Future Is Now |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,458 · -7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,458 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,460 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,461 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,462 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,465 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,464 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,464 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,469 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,466 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,471 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,469 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,470 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,583 |
Rank over time
#5,828 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,828 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,829 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,824 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,814 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,819 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,814 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,808 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,811 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,795 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,806 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,796 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,805 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,821 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,817 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5821 → #5819
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.056%
- v3.342%
- v1.02.1%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 17, 2007
- Last updated
- Feb 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The Future Is Now
How many websites use The Future Is Now?
The Future Is Now is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,828 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has The Future Is Now been downloaded?
39,027 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was The Future Is Now last updated?
Version 3.3.8 came out on Feb 8, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Is The Future Is Now compatible with the latest WordPress?
The Future Is Now’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does The Future Is Now have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for The Future Is Now. See its security record
Is The Future Is Now still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does The Future Is Now have?
4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to The Future Is Now?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,460 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 39K |
| Author | xjlin0 |
| First released | Dec 17, 2007 |
| Version | 3.3.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 8, 2026 |
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