# Date counter

> Date counter has 1K+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews and 266 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 48/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Date counter works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.

**Date counter - is just a 9 kilobytes WordPress plugin.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 1K+
- **Total downloads:** 21,336
- **Downloads (30 days):** 266 (+24.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 8 reviews
- **Health score:** 48/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 2.0.3
- **Last updated:** Dec 19, 2024
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.11
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.1+, PHP 5.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Konstantin Pankratov (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/pankratovkm/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/date-counter/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [Counter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/counter/) | #15 | 135 |
| [date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/date/) | #16 | 166 |
| [date counter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/date-counter/) | #1 | 1 |
| [days](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/days/) | #1 | 6 |
| [years](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/years/) | #1 | 4 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Counter | #40 | 2,921 |
| date | #59 | 10,000 |
| date counter | #8 | 1,201 |
| days | >100 | 10,000 |
| years | >100 | 3,657 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 97.8%
- 1.0: 2.2%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Post Views Counter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-views-counter/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (1,232) | Oct 8, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 2 | [WP-PostViews](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-postviews/) | 100K+ | 4.4/5 (65) | Aug 24, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 3 | [Simple Download Monitor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-download-monitor/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (157) | Sep 11, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 4 | [Counter Number Showcase, Fun Facts – WordPress Animated Counter Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/counter-number-showcase/) | 10K+ | 4.6/5 (190) | Dec 26, 2024 | 48/100 |
| 5 | [SRS Simple Hits Counter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/srs-simple-hits-counter/) | 8K+ | 4.2/5 (6) | May 31, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 6 | [Counter live visitors for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/counter-visitor-for-woocommerce/) | 4K+ | 5/5 (5) | Mar 15, 2026 | 56/100 |
| 7 | [Post View Count](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-simple-post-view/) | 4K+ | 4.6/5 (18) | Sep 16, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 8 | [Wp Post Views – WordPress Post views counter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-post-views/) | 4K+ | 4.4/5 (7) | Sep 19, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 9 | [Counters Block – Animated Number Counters, Stats & Dynamic KPIs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/counters-block/) | 3K+ | 5/5 (8) | Oct 5, 2026 | 83/100 |
| 10 | [Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable View Counter for High-Traffic Sites](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/light-views-counter/) | 3K+ | 5/5 (1) | May 22, 2026 | 67/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Date counter free?
Yes. Date counter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Date counter safe to use in 2026?
Date counter works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Date counter?
Date counter is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 21,336 times since it launched in May 2018. It was downloaded 266 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Date counter work with WordPress 7.1?
Date counter is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Date counter need?
Date counter requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Date counter last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.3, was released on December 19, 2024 (2 years ago).

### Who makes Date counter?
Date counter is developed and maintained by Konstantin Pankratov.

### What are the best alternatives to Date counter?
The most popular alternatives to Date counter are Post Views Counter (100K+ installs), WP-PostViews (100K+ installs) and Simple Download Monitor (20K+ installs).


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