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TimeSpan

v1.1.0

by paperleaf · updated 11 years ago

TimeSpan is a simple, easy to set-up WordPress plugin that automagically calculates the approximate length of time it will take to read a blog post.

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Rank
#27,887
Down520 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,756 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

TimeSpan at a glance

TimeSpan is a WordPress plugin by paperleaf with 20+ active installs, the #27,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 14, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 7 plugins tagged “length”, it ranks #4. 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

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
TimeSpan Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateTimeSpan
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2323.524Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202624

Rank over time

#27,887 · down 846 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#27K#27.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#27,887
Nov 7, 2026#27,367
Nov 6, 2026#27,418
Nov 5, 2026#27,469
Nov 4, 2026#27,387
Nov 3, 2026#27,346
Nov 2, 2026#27,326
Nov 1, 2026#27,403
Oct 31, 2026#27,217
Oct 30, 2026#27,276
Oct 29, 2026#27,124
Oct 28, 2026#27,078
Oct 27, 2026#27,041

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-4.17%
Oct 31, 2026+4.35%
Oct 30, 2026-4.17%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 30, 2014
Last updated
Apr 14, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about TimeSpan

How many websites use TimeSpan?

TimeSpan is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has TimeSpan been downloaded?

3,756 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was TimeSpan last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 14, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is TimeSpan compatible with the latest WordPress?

TimeSpan’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 TimeSpan still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does TimeSpan have?

4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to TimeSpan?

The plugins most like TimeSpan, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Blog Designer Pack (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.

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TimeSpan
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating4.8
Reviews6
Total downloads3.8K
Authorpaperleaf
First releasedSep 30, 2014
Version1.1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 14, 2015

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