WP-RelativeDate
v2.0.0by Lester Chan · updated 3 months ago
Displays relative date alongside with your post/comments actual date.
- Rank
- #13,543
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 162
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 43.4K
- 43,405 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-RelativeDate at a glance
WP-RelativeDate is a WordPress plugin by Lester Chan with 100+ active installs, the #13,543 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “ago”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2006.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats119 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-RelativeDate |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 162 · -8.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 176 |
Rank over time
#13,543 · up 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,543 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,536 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,518 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,504 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,478 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,440 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,454 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,457 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,448 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,455 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,467 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,521 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,595 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,573 |
Growth %
Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.09% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13595 → #13478
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5166%
- v2.024%
- v1.5010%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Feb 8, 2006
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-RelativeDate
How many websites use WP-RelativeDate?
WP-RelativeDate is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,543 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-RelativeDate been downloaded?
43,405 times in total since 2006. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WP-RelativeDate last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 9, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is WP-RelativeDate compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is WP-RelativeDate still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-RelativeDate have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP-RelativeDate?
The plugins most like WP-RelativeDate, by the tags they share, are WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+), Date Time Field Add-On for Gravity Form (1K+) and Disable Comments (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 162 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 43.4K |
| Author | Lester Chan |
| First released | Feb 8, 2006 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 |
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