Today's Date
v1.0by ben poland · updated 13 years ago
Display The Current Date In A Customizable Format
- Rank
- #17,789
- Up108 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 84
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,529 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Today's Date at a glance
Today's Date is a WordPress plugin by ben poland with 80+ active installs, the #17,789 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 27, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 11 plugins tagged “current”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Today's Date |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 84 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#17,789 · down 96 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,789 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,897 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,715 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,743 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,697 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,793 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,717 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,744 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,717 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,731 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,720 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,704 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,763 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,693 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.33% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 23, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Today's Date
How many websites use Today's Date?
Today's Date is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,789 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Today's Date been downloaded?
6,529 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Today's Date last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 27, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Today's Date compatible with the latest WordPress?
Today's Date’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Today's Date 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 Today's Date have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Today's Date?
The plugins most like Today's Date, by the tags they share, are Today-Yesterday Dates (90+), Date Tool (70+) and WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 84 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | ben poland |
| First released | Aug 23, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2013 |
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