WP Chrono
v1.5.4by milan.latinovic · updated 8 years ago
WP Chrono is plugin that uses simple shortcodes to help you show parts of your pages and posts at specific time and date range(s).
- Rank
- #23,153
- Down253 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,957 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Chrono at a glance
WP Chrono is a WordPress plugin by milan.latinovic with 30+ active installs, the #23,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.5.4 came out on Oct 21, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 132 plugins tagged “time”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Chrono |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
Rank over time
#23,153 · down 378 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,900 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,855 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,840 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,892 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,913 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,926 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,825 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,919 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,754 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,775 |
Growth %
Average -1.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 27, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Chrono
How many websites use WP Chrono?
WP Chrono is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Chrono been downloaded?
3,957 times in total since 2016.
When was WP Chrono last updated?
Version 1.5.4 came out on Oct 21, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WP Chrono compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Chrono’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 WP Chrono still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Chrono have?
5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Chrono?
The plugins most like WP Chrono, by the tags they share, are WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Display Posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 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 | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | milan.latinovic |
| First released | Apr 27, 2016 |
| Version | 1.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2018 |
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