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Countdown Block

v1.0.0

by Achal Jain · updated 5 years ago

Create a fear of missing out or urgency on your site or build a coming soon page with Gutenberg Countdown Block.

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Rank
#6,209
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,340
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.9K
17,919 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.1% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~2mo

Countdown Block at a glance

Countdown Block is a WordPress plugin by Achal Jain with 1K+ active installs, the #6,209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 3, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.0. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “countdown block”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

192 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Countdown Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateCountdown Block
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,344 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.4K1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,344
Nov 7, 20261,344
Nov 5, 20261,340
Nov 4, 20261,341
Nov 3, 20261,335
Nov 2, 20261,342
Nov 1, 20261,341
Oct 31, 20261,342
Oct 30, 20261,344
Oct 29, 20261,346
Oct 28, 20261,348
Oct 27, 20261,424

Rank over time

#6,209

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.2K#6.2K#6.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,209
Nov 7, 2026#6,208
Nov 6, 2026#6,219
Nov 5, 2026#6,221
Nov 4, 2026#6,226
Nov 3, 2026#6,234
Nov 2, 2026#6,216
Nov 1, 2026#6,220
Oct 31, 2026#6,218
Oct 30, 2026#6,215
Oct 29, 2026#6,218
Oct 28, 2026#6,215
Oct 27, 2026#6,209

Growth %

Average -0.48% 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, 2026+0.15%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.45%
Nov 3, 2026-0.52%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026-0.15%
Oct 29, 2026-0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-5.34%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.3.2
Tested up to
5.8.0
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jul 30, 2020
Last updated
Aug 3, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Countdown Block

How many websites use Countdown Block?

Countdown Block is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Countdown Block been downloaded?

17,919 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Countdown Block last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 3, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release

Is Countdown Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Countdown Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.0, 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 Countdown Block have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Countdown Block. See its security record

Is Countdown Block still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Countdown Block have?

4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Countdown Block?

The plugins most like Countdown Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), LightStart (400K+) and Layout Grid Block (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Countdown Block
Estimated installs≈ 1,340
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.5
Reviews4
Total downloads17.9K
AuthorAchal Jain
First releasedJul 30, 2020
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.3.2
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 3, 2021

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