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WP Datepicker

v2.1.7

by Fahad Mahmood · updated 8 days ago

A great plugin to implement custom styled jQuery UI datepicker site-wide.

date selectiondatepickerhtml datepickerjquery ui
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Rank
#2,728
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,590
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
269.9K
269,857 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
37 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +29.7% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~7d

WP Datepicker at a glance

WP Datepicker is a WordPress plugin by Fahad Mahmood with 6K+ active installs, the #2,728 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Version 2.1.7 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “date selection”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Datepicker Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 31, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWP Datepicker
Nov 7, 202659
Nov 6, 202671
Nov 5, 202697
Nov 4, 2026107
Nov 3, 2026119
Nov 2, 2026217
Nov 1, 2026294
Oct 31, 20261,508
Oct 30, 202660
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202634
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202632
Oct 23, 202642
Oct 22, 202636
Oct 21, 202622
Oct 20, 202624
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202623
Oct 13, 202619
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202620
Oct 9, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,611 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6.6K6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 31, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266,611
Nov 7, 20266,611
Nov 5, 20266,602
Nov 4, 20266,592
Nov 3, 20266,576
Nov 2, 20266,596
Nov 1, 20266,593
Oct 31, 20266,591
Oct 30, 20266,596
Oct 29, 20266,598
Oct 28, 20266,600
Oct 27, 20266,599

Rank over time

#2,728 · down 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.7K#2.7K#2.7K#2.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 31, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,728
Nov 7, 2026#2,729
Nov 6, 2026#2,731
Nov 5, 2026#2,730
Nov 4, 2026#2,729
Nov 3, 2026#2,728
Nov 2, 2026#2,722
Nov 1, 2026#2,722
Oct 31, 2026#2,723
Oct 30, 2026#2,720
Oct 29, 2026#2,722
Oct 28, 2026#2,729
Oct 27, 2026#2,728
Oct 16, 2026#2,716

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.15%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026-0.30%
Nov 2, 2026+0.05%
Nov 1, 2026+0.03%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.03%
Oct 29, 2026-0.03%
Oct 28, 2026+0.01%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 31, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2720 → #2729Downloads +345.8%
    • Tested up to 6.8.12 → 7.1.4
    • Released 2.1.7 (was 2.1.6)
  2. Rank #2729 → #2730Downloads +365.2%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.174%
  • v2.012%
  • v1.96.1%
  • Other7.5%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★37 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.7
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Aug 28, 2015
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Datepicker

How many websites use WP Datepicker?

WP Datepicker is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,728 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Datepicker been downloaded?

269,857 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times. See download stats

When was WP Datepicker last updated?

Version 2.1.7 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is WP Datepicker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Datepicker have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Datepicker up to date. See its security record

Is WP Datepicker still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Datepicker have?

4.8 out of 5 from 37 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Datepicker?

The plugins most like WP Datepicker, by the tags they share, are Custom Datepicker NMR (1K+), jQuery Updater (20K+) and Availability Datepicker (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

37 reviews

  • 5 stars: 34 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Datepicker
Estimated installs≈ 6,590
Reported installs6K+
Rating4.8
Reviews37
Total downloads269.9K
AuthorFahad Mahmood
First releasedAug 28, 2015
Version2.1.7
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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