Hijri
Display Hijri and/or Gregorian dates on your blog.
Consider an alternative
Hijri shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Hijri stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| arabic | >100 |
| calendar | >100 |
| date | >100 |
| gregorian | #60 |
| hijri | #37 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Hijri
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Display Hijri and/or Gregorian dates on your blog.
Installation
- Upload the folder (hijri) to the plugins directory (wp-content/plugins).
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- You should see a new option “Hijri” in the settings menu.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Hijri: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Hijri free?
Yes. Hijri is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Hijri safe to use in 2026?
Hijri shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Hijri?
Hijri is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,886 times since it launched in March 2009. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.
Does Hijri work with WordPress 7.1?
Hijri is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Hijri last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on February 5, 2011 (16 years ago).
Who makes Hijri?
Hijri is developed and maintained by holooli.
What are the best alternatives to Hijri?
The most popular alternatives to Hijri are LTR RTL Admin content (4K+ installs), Khattat – Arabic Fonts (500+ installs) and RTL Support for Oxygen Buil… (100+ installs).
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