Time Difference
v1.0by mdjekic · updated 13 years ago
Display time difference between now and a certain date/time in pages, posts and text widgets.
- Rank
- #43,499
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,690 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Time Difference at a glance
Time Difference is a WordPress plugin by mdjekic with 10+ active installs, the #43,499 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 20, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 132 plugins tagged “time”, it ranks #86. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Time Difference |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 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 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#43,499 · up 66 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #43,499 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,140 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,474 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,162 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,758 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,784 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,937 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,565 |
Growth %
Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +13.64% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 20, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 20, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Time Difference
How many websites use Time Difference?
Time Difference 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 #43,499 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Time Difference been downloaded?
1,690 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Time Difference last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 20, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Time Difference compatible with the latest WordPress?
Time Difference’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Time Difference still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Time Difference have?
No one has reviewed Time Difference on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Time Difference?
The plugins most like Time Difference, 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | mdjekic |
| First released | Jul 20, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2013 |
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