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Timeline Express

v1.8.1

by Evan Herman · updated 3 years ago

Timeline Express creates a beautiful vertical animated and responsive timeline of posts, in chronological order.

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Rank
#2,329
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,590
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
524.5K
524,540 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
165 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +47.5% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~4d

Timeline Express at a glance

Timeline Express is a WordPress plugin by Evan Herman with 8K+ active installs, the #2,329 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times, 48% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 165 reviews. Version 1.8.1 came out on Mar 22, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 38 plugins tagged “animated”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

820 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Timeline Express Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateTimeline Express
Nov 3, 202654
Nov 2, 202661
Nov 1, 202639
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202642
Oct 27, 202632
Oct 26, 202641
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202641
Oct 22, 202641
Oct 21, 202630
Oct 20, 202627
Oct 19, 202630
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202625
Oct 15, 202631
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202627
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202620
Oct 9, 202650

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,594 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8.6K8.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20268,594
Nov 7, 20268,599
Nov 5, 20268,599
Nov 4, 20268,594
Nov 3, 20268,595
Nov 2, 20268,602
Nov 1, 20268,606
Oct 31, 20268,618
Oct 30, 20268,645
Oct 29, 20268,648
Oct 28, 20268,664
Oct 27, 20268,665

Rank over time

#2,329 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.3K#2.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,329
Nov 7, 2026#2,330
Nov 6, 2026#2,329
Nov 5, 2026#2,329
Nov 4, 2026#2,329
Nov 3, 2026#2,326
Nov 2, 2026#2,326
Nov 1, 2026#2,323
Oct 31, 2026#2,322
Oct 30, 2026#2,321
Oct 29, 2026#2,326
Oct 28, 2026#2,325
Oct 27, 2026#2,323
Oct 16, 2026#2,324

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 2026-0.01%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.31%
Oct 30, 2026-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8K8.5K9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2325 → #2329
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.895%
  • Other5.0%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★165 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 14, 2014
Last updated
Mar 22, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Timeline Express

How many websites use Timeline Express?

Timeline Express is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,329 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Timeline Express been downloaded?

524,540 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times. See download stats

When was Timeline Express last updated?

Version 1.8.1 came out on Mar 22, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Timeline Express compatible with the latest WordPress?

Timeline Express’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Timeline Express have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Timeline Express. See its security record

Is Timeline Express still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Timeline Express have?

4.3 out of 5 from 165 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Timeline Express?

The plugins most like Timeline Express, by the tags they share, are Timeline Widget For Elementor (Elementor Timeline, Vertical & Horizontal Timeline) (70K+), WP Mobile Menu (70K+) and WP Responsive Menu (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

165 reviews

  • 5 stars: 128 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 9 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 24 reviews, 15%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
16%1–2★
  • About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Timeline Express
Estimated installs≈ 8,590
Reported installs8K+
Rating4.3
Reviews165
Total downloads524.5K
AuthorEvan Herman
First releasedOct 14, 2014
Version1.8.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 22, 2023

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