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WP Old Post Date Remover

v3.0.7

by Ben Meredith · updated 7 years ago

Removes the date stamp from older posts (you choose how old), while leaving the date stamp on newer posts. Ideal for blogs with evergreen content.

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Rank
#4,751
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,320
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
88.9K
88,885 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +18.8% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~47d

WP Old Post Date Remover at a glance

WP Old Post Date Remover is a WordPress plugin by Ben Meredith with 2K+ active installs, the #4,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 3.0.7 came out on Jul 16, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “evergreen”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

331 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Old Post Date Remover Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateWP Old Post Date Remover
Nov 8, 20267
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,323 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,323
Nov 8, 20262,323
Nov 7, 20262,321
Nov 5, 20262,317
Nov 4, 20262,314
Nov 3, 20262,310
Nov 2, 20262,310
Nov 1, 20262,315
Oct 31, 20262,313
Oct 30, 20262,315
Oct 29, 20262,313
Oct 28, 20262,316
Oct 27, 20262,314

Rank over time

#4,751 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.8K#4.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,751
Nov 8, 2026#4,752
Nov 7, 2026#4,758
Nov 6, 2026#4,757
Nov 5, 2026#4,761
Nov 4, 2026#4,763
Nov 3, 2026#4,771
Nov 2, 2026#4,769
Nov 1, 2026#4,763
Oct 31, 2026#4,769
Oct 30, 2026#4,769
Oct 29, 2026#4,787
Oct 28, 2026#4,786
Oct 27, 2026#4,784
Oct 16, 2026#4,747

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026+0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 2026+0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.09%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.13%
Oct 28, 2026+0.09%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4786 → #4761Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v3.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.7
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 11, 2014
Last updated
Jul 16, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Old Post Date Remover

How many websites use WP Old Post Date Remover?

WP Old Post Date Remover is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Old Post Date Remover been downloaded?

88,885 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was WP Old Post Date Remover last updated?

Version 3.0.7 came out on Jul 16, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release

Is WP Old Post Date Remover compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Old Post Date Remover’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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.

Does WP Old Post Date Remover have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Old Post Date Remover. See its security record

Is WP Old Post Date Remover still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Old Post Date Remover have?

4.5 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Old Post Date Remover?

The plugins most like WP Old Post Date Remover, by the tags they share, are NS Featured Posts (4K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 2 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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WP Old Post Date Remover
Estimated installs≈ 2,320
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.5
Reviews16
Total downloads88.9K
AuthorBen Meredith
First releasedSep 11, 2014
Version3.0.7
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 16, 2019

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