Whereabouts
v0.7.1by Florian Ziegler · updated 3 years ago
Users can set their current location via the WordPress dashboard. A widget displays the location and the corresponding time (zone).
- Rank
- #26,891
- Up188 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.8K
- 6,772 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Whereabouts at a glance
Whereabouts is a WordPress plugin by Florian Ziegler with 20+ active installs, the #26,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.7.1 came out on Jul 25, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 24 plugins tagged “timezone”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Whereabouts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,891 · down 515 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,891 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,079 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,109 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,913 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,788 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,830 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,866 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,655 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,490 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,376 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -4.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 10, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 25, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Whereabouts
How many websites use Whereabouts?
Whereabouts 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 #26,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Whereabouts been downloaded?
6,772 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Whereabouts last updated?
Version 0.7.1 came out on Jul 25, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Whereabouts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Whereabouts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Whereabouts still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Whereabouts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Whereabouts?
The plugins most like Whereabouts, by the tags they share, are BP xProfile Location (500+), Themify Store Locator (400+) and Simple Location (300+). 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 | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 6.8K |
| Author | Florian Ziegler |
| First released | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Version | 0.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2023 |
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