Timeago
Twitter, Facebook, Gmail, and all the big guns are using the fuzzy date/time of type “3 minutes ago”, “10 days ago” etc.
Consider an alternative
Timeago shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.9 (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 Timeago stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| date | >100 |
| time | >100 |
| today | >100 |
| >100 | |
| yesterday | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Timeago
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Twitter, Facebook, Gmail, and all the big guns are using the fuzzy date/time of type “3 minutes ago”, “10 days ago” etc.
Timeago plugin allows you to use the same format on your WordPress blogs using timeago jQuery plugin. Auto-updating/live “timeago” with microformats!
For more information: http://wpsplash.com/wordpress-timeago-fuzzy-dates-plugin/
Installation
- Download and extract the zip archive.
- Upload the plugin.
- Activate the plugin from Admin CP.
- Ensure it works.
Visit http://wpsplash.com/wordpress-timeago-fuzzy-dates-plugin/ for more info.
Changelog
Bug fixes!
1.0.2
- Fixed “Edit” link disappearance in comments.
1.0.1
- Fixed javascript errors
For developers
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FAQ
Timeago: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Timeago free?
Yes. Timeago is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Timeago safe to use in 2026?
Timeago shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Timeago?
Timeago is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,836 times since it launched in March 2010. It was downloaded 147 times in the last 30 days.
Does Timeago work with WordPress 7.1?
Timeago is officially tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Timeago last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 16, 2010 (17 years ago).
Who makes Timeago?
Timeago is developed and maintained by asadkn.
What are the best alternatives to Timeago?
The most popular alternatives to Timeago are WP Meta and Date Remover (90K+ installs), Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+ installs) and WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+ installs).
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