Years Ago Today
v2.0by Scott Reilly · updated 5 months ago
Lists posts published to your site on this day in previous years via admin dashboard widget, block, shortcode, and/or optional daily email.
- Rank
- #15,572
- Up21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 130
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,226 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Years Ago Today at a glance
Years Ago Today is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 100+ active installs, the #15,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Jun 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “on this day”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Years Ago Today |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 130 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 134 |
Rank over time
#15,572 · up 102 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,572 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,593 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,631 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,560 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,511 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,513 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,515 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,541 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,656 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,679 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,671 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,662 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,690 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,674 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.55% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.98% |
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
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- Rank #15690 → #15511
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.085%
- v1.615%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 8, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Years Ago Today
How many websites use Years Ago Today?
Years Ago Today 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 #15,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Years Ago Today been downloaded?
7,226 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Years Ago Today last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Jun 5, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Years Ago Today 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 Years Ago Today still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Years Ago Today have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Years Ago Today?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 130 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | Scott Reilly |
| First released | Jul 8, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2026 |
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