A Year Ago Today
Plugin that shows links to posts that were posted exactly one year ago as a widget in the sidebar. Posts are listed by popularity based on the number of comments.
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A Year Ago Today shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where A Year Ago Today stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| old posts | >100 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About A Year Ago Today
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Plugin that shows links to posts that were posted exactly one year ago as a widget in the sidebar. Posts are listed by popularity based on the number of comments.
If there were no posts posted a year ago then the widget will not show anything in the sidebar.
User options: Title and number of posts to show (default “a year ago today” and “1”).
Installation
- Upload
year_ago.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Use the widget menu to place the plugin in your sidebar.
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A Year Ago Today: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is A Year Ago Today free?
Yes. A Year Ago Today is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is A Year Ago Today safe to use in 2026?
A Year Ago Today shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use A Year Ago Today?
A Year Ago Today is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,772 times since it launched in February 2013. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.
Does A Year Ago Today work with WordPress 7.1?
A Year Ago Today is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was A Year Ago Today last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on February 20, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes A Year Ago Today?
A Year Ago Today is developed and maintained by jerimiw.
What are the best alternatives to A Year Ago Today?
The most popular alternatives to A Year Ago Today are RevivePress (4K+ installs), Unstale (100+ installs) and Update Posts Date (40+ installs).
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