Time since date
v0.6by freanki · updated 14 years ago
This Plugin provides a widget which shows the days, weeks, month or years since a specific date.
- Rank
- #45,337
- Down5,712 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,387 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Time since date at a glance
Time since date is a WordPress plugin by freanki with 10+ active installs, the #45,337 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.6 came out on Apr 3, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 132 plugins tagged “time”, it ranks #92. It was first released in 2012.
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 | Time since date |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| 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 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#45,337 · up 808 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,337 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,625 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,705 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,171 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #36,904 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,770 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,903 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,939 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,145 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% 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 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -8.33% |
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.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.
- v0.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 2, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 3, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Time since date
How many websites use Time since date?
Time since 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 #45,337 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Time since date been downloaded?
2,387 times in total since 2012.
When was Time since date last updated?
Version 0.6 came out on Apr 3, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Time since date compatible with the latest WordPress?
Time since date’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 since date still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Time since date have?
No one has reviewed Time since date on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Time since date?
The plugins most like Time since date, 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 | 2.4K |
| Author | freanki |
| First released | Apr 2, 2012 |
| Version | 0.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2012 |
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