# Timelines

> Timelines has 100+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews and 109 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Timelines shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**TimelineJS is an open-source tool that enables you to build visually-rich interactive timelines and is available in 40 languages.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 5,161
- **Downloads (30 days):** 109 (+26.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.05
- **Last updated:** Oct 20, 2015
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.3.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** uiux (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/uiux/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/timelinejs/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [journalism tool](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/journalism-tool/) | #1 | 2 |
| [knight labs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/knight-labs/) | #1 | 1 |
| [timeline](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/timeline/) | #21 | 85 |
| [timelineJS](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/timelinejs/) | #1 | 1 |
| [timelines](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/timelines/) | #1 | 3 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| journalism tool | #14 | 16 |
| knight labs | #3 | 4 |
| timeline | >100 | 1,127 |
| timelineJS | #1 | 1 |
| timelines | >100 | 1,127 |

## Version adoption

- 1.05: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Storymaps](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/storymaps/) | 50+ | 5/5 (2) | Oct 2, 2015 | 32/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timelines free?
Yes. Timelines is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Timelines safe to use in 2026?
Timelines shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Timelines?
Timelines is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,161 times since it launched in September 2015. It was downloaded 109 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Timelines work with WordPress 7.1?
Timelines is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Timelines last updated?
The latest version, 1.05, was released on October 20, 2015 (11 years ago).

### Who makes Timelines?
Timelines is developed and maintained by uiux.

### What are the best alternatives to Timelines?
The most popular alternatives to Timelines are Storymaps (50+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/timelinejs/ · Generated 2026-10-11 10:09 UTC by PageForge