Timed Content
v2.99by Arno Welzel · updated 2 months ago
Plugin to show or hide portions of a Page or Post based on specific date/time characteristics.
- Rank
- #3,017
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,510
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 233K
- 233,033 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 41 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Timed Content at a glance
Timed Content is a WordPress plugin by Arno Welzel with 5K+ active installs, the #3,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times, 3% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Version 2.99 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “marketing tool”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Timed Content |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 36 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,511 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,511 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,518 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,523 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,520 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,508 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,513 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,510 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,512 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,523 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,527 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,525 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,529 |
Rank over time
#3,017 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,017 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,016 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,014 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,015 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,016 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,020 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,019 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,019 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,019 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,015 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,016 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,026 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,024 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,028 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3026 → #3015Downloads -7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.9963%
- v2.985.8%
- v2.975.7%
- Other26%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★41 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.99
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 1, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Timed Content
How many websites use Timed Content?
Timed Content is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Timed Content been downloaded?
233,033 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times. See download stats
When was Timed Content last updated?
Version 2.99 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Timed Content compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Timed Content have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Timed Content up to date. See its security record
Is Timed Content still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Timed Content have?
4.6 out of 5 from 41 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Timed Content?
The plugins most like Timed Content, by the tags they share, are Expire Content Block (20+), Content Update Scheduler (2K+) and Schedule Content Block (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
41 reviews
- 5 stars: 34 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,510 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 41 |
| Total downloads | 233K |
| Author | Arno Welzel |
| First released | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Version | 2.99 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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