The Time Ago
One click convert date and time to “time ago” (e.g. 1 hour ago), easy to use, just one click! translation ready (to your language).
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The Time Ago shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where The Time Ago stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ago | >100 |
| date | >100 |
| post date | >100 |
| post time | >100 |
| time | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 4 reviews
About The Time Ago
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Time Ago
One click convert date and time to “time ago” (e.g. 1 hour ago), easy to use, just one click! translation ready (to your language).
The Features
- Just activate the plugin to display time ago.
- Post, pages, custom post type, comments time ago support.
- Settings page to translate the plugin easily (e.g. texts: min, mins, hour, hours, etc).
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Installation
Installation
- Upload ‘the-time-ago’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Now plugin is ready, but if you want to translate texts or activate comments time ago, go to Plugins menu > Time Ago.
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Best The Time Ago alternatives
All ago plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meks Time Ago
Automatically change your post date display to "time ago" format like 1 hour ago, 3 days…
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10K+ |
| 2 |
WP-RelativeDate
Displays relative date alongside with your post/comments actual date.
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100+ |
FAQ
The Time Ago: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is The Time Ago free?
Yes. The Time Ago is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is The Time Ago safe to use in 2026?
The Time Ago shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use The Time Ago?
The Time Ago is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,249 times since it launched in September 2015. It was downloaded 83 times in the last 30 days.
Does The Time Ago work with WordPress 7.1?
The Time Ago is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was The Time Ago last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 20, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes The Time Ago?
The Time Ago is developed and maintained by Alobaidi.
What are the best alternatives to The Time Ago?
The most popular alternatives to The Time Ago are Meks Time Ago (10K+ installs) and WP-RelativeDate (100+ installs).
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