Recovery Milestone Counter
A private, member-controlled recovery counter with optional BuddyPress profile visibility.
Use with caution
Recovery Milestone Counter works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Recovery Milestone Counter stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| buddypress | >100 |
| Counter | >100 |
| milestones | #84 |
| recovery | >100 |
| sobriety | #1 |
About Recovery Milestone Counter
From the official readme · v0.2.4Description
Recovery Milestone Counter lets registered WordPress members save a recovery start date and view a supportive days-in-recovery counter.
Privacy is built into the core experience:
- A member’s recovery start date is private to their account.
- The profile counter is disabled by default.
- Members can show or hide the profile counter without deleting the saved date.
- Profile visibility can be limited to the member, BuddyPress friends, or all logged-in members.
- Site owners can choose from three polished counter designs in the WordPress settings interface.
- Site owners can optionally make every miniature counter link to a chosen web address.
- Logged-out visitors cannot see profile counters.
- Members can permanently delete their recovery date and related profile settings at any time.
- Recovery data is supported by WordPress personal-data export and erasure tools.
- Site owners can enable milestone notifications, after which members can individually opt in to private email alerts.
- Milestone days are recognized privately inside the main counter.
The plugin stores data in standard WordPress user metadata. It creates no custom database tables, uses no external APIs, and adds no tracking. Optional milestone emails use WordPress Cron and the site’s configured WordPress mail system.
Recovery Milestone Counter provides informational tracking tools only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, emergency services, or crisis support.
Privacy
The plugin stores the following values in WordPress user metadata:
_rmc_recovery_start_date_rmc_profile_visibility_rmc_show_profile_counter_rmc_email_notifications_rmc_sent_milestones
Members can remove these values using the Delete recovery data button. Site administrators should disclose this data storage in their privacy policy where required.
Installation
- Upload and activate Recovery Milestone Counter.
- Open Settings > Recovery Counter for the quick-start guide.
- Add
[recovery_milestone_counter]to a page for the private counter and date editor. - Add
[recovery_milestone_settings]to a page for profile controls, member email consent, and personal-data deletion.
Optional shortcodes:
[recovery_milestone_mini]displays a private compact counter after the signed-in member has saved a recovery start date through the main counter.[recovery_profile_milestone]displays a visibility-aware compact counter in a BuddyPress profile area.
Sites using compatible BuddyPress profile templates may enable automatic profile-header placement under Settings > Recovery Counter.
Frequently asked questions
Is BuddyPress required?
No. The private counter, date editor, settings, and compact personal counter work with standard WordPress user accounts. BuddyPress is needed only for member-profile visibility and friend-based visibility.
Is the recovery start date public?
No. The date itself is never displayed by the profile counter. Profile counters are disabled by default and never appear to logged-out visitors.
Can a member hide the counter without deleting the date?
Yes. The profile toggle is reversible. Permanent deletion is a separate action.
Does the plugin send recovery information to another service?
The plugin makes no external API requests and includes no analytics or tracking. The site administrator must first enable the feature, and each member must then explicitly opt in. WordPress sends those messages using the site’s configured mail system. The plugin developer does not receive the recovery date or notification data.
Which milestone notifications are available?
The plugin includes 1 day, 7 days, 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 100 days, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year, 500 days, 2 years, 1,000 days, 3 years, and 5 years. Members do not need to select them individually. The administrator feature switch and member email consent are both disabled by default.
Will milestone email always arrive at exactly 9:00 AM?
The plugin schedules email for 9:00 AM in the WordPress site timezone. WordPress Cron runs when the site receives traffic, so delivery can occur later on low-traffic sites. Email delivery also depends on the site’s mail configuration.
What happens when the plugin is deleted?
Deleting the plugin through WordPress removes the plugin settings and user metadata created by the plugin. Deactivation alone does not delete member data, but it does clear scheduled notification tasks.
Can the miniature counter link to another page?
Yes. Enter a web address in the Mini counter link setting. The entire miniature counter will become clickable. Leave the setting blank to keep miniature counters non-clickable.
Changelog
0.2.4
- Adds an optional settings-panel URL that makes miniature counters clickable while preserving the existing non-clickable behavior when left blank.
- Clarifies below the settings-page shortcode table that the private mini counter appears only after the signed-in member saves a recovery start date.
- Documents the same mini-counter prerequisite in the installation instructions.
0.2.3
- Displays “None” instead of a blank value when no milestone notifications have been processed in a personal-data export.
- Identifies Elevate Design Space as the plugin developer and MeetOnAero as the originating community.
0.2.2
- Moves the single member email opt-in directly below the profile-counter toggle.
- Explains that milestone messages use the member’s existing WordPress account email.
- Optically centers the Save and Delete button labels against theme font metrics.
- Tightens the compact counter height, padding, and line spacing.
0.2.1
- Adds an unchecked administrator feature switch for milestone notifications.
- Replaces the individual milestone grid with one unchecked member email-consent toggle.
- Includes all supported milestone days automatically after both levels of consent are enabled.
- Forces exact vertical centering and grid placement for the Save and Delete buttons.
0.2.0
- Adds opt-in email notifications for selectable recovery milestones.
- Adds a private on-counter celebration on milestone days.
- Adds scheduling cleanup, privacy export, erasure, and uninstall support for notification data.
- Further protects privacy-badge and action-button alignment from theme overrides.
0.1.14
- Protected profile-setting typography and side-by-side actions from theme overrides.
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FAQ
Recovery Milestone Counter: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Recovery Milestone Counter free?
Yes. Recovery Milestone Counter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Recovery Milestone Counter safe to use in 2026?
Recovery Milestone Counter works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Recovery Milestone Counter?
Recovery Milestone Counter is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 185 times since it launched in August 2026. It was downloaded 78 times in the last 30 days.
Does Recovery Milestone Counter work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Recovery Milestone Counter up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Recovery Milestone Counter need?
Recovery Milestone Counter requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Recovery Milestone Counter last updated?
The latest version, 0.2.4, was released on September 1, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Recovery Milestone Counter?
Recovery Milestone Counter is developed and maintained by elevatedesignspace.
What are the best alternatives to Recovery Milestone Counter?
The most popular alternatives to Recovery Milestone Counter are Better Messages (10K+ installs), rtMedia for WordPress, Budd… (7K+ installs) and BuddyPress Docs (6K+ installs).
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