autometa's NOWON
It reproduces current time and date in pages, posts, portfolios or products simply via: [nowon] and [nowadays].
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autometa's NOWON shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (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 autometa's NOWON stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| automation | >100 |
| current | >100 |
| current date | >100 |
| current time | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About autometa's NOWON
From the official readme · v2.2Description
autometa’s NOWON is a simple plugin that uses the following shortcodes:
[nowon]= to generate the current time;[nowadays]= to generate the current date.
autometa’s NOWON is a standalone component of autometa shortcodes pack.
Installation
- Install it from Dashboard/Plugins/Add Plugins or download it to your plugin folder;
- Activate it from Dashboard/Plugins/Installed Plugins;
- Write the following shortcodes in text fields:
[nowon],[nowadays].
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FAQ
autometa's NOWON: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is autometa's NOWON free?
Yes. autometa's NOWON is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is autometa's NOWON safe to use in 2026?
autometa's NOWON shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use autometa's NOWON?
autometa's NOWON is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,873 times since it launched in May 2016. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does autometa's NOWON work with WordPress 7.1?
autometa's NOWON is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was autometa's NOWON last updated?
The latest version, 2.2, was released on January 18, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes autometa's NOWON?
autometa's NOWON is developed and maintained by JorgeAmVF.
What are the best alternatives to autometa's NOWON?
The most popular alternatives to autometa's NOWON are OttoKit: All-in-One Automat… (90K+ installs), Zapier for WordPress (50K+ installs) and Uncanny Automator (40K+ installs).
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