U.S. Debt Clock Widget
This plugin creates a widget displaying the most recently available amount of the U.S. National Debt.
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U.S. Debt Clock Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where U.S. Debt Clock Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| economy | #25 |
| finance | >100 |
| government | #70 |
| money | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About U.S. Debt Clock Widget
From the official readme · v1.6Description
This plugin creates a widget displaying the most recently available amount of the U.S. National Debt. Data is retrieved from treasurydirect.gov and a source link can optionally be displayed.
Want to help make this plugin better? Pull requests are welcome.
Installation
- Upload the
us-debt-clock-widgetfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the U.S. Debt Clock Widget plugin through the
Pluginsmenu in the WordPress dashboard - Add the widget to an available widget area and configure the display options
Changelog
1.6
- Fix: use newer Treasury debt feed and info URLs, as they did not redirect the old ones.
1.5
- Fix: catch undefined variable scenario
- Improvement: additional code standards and formatting updates
1.4
- Fix: change data source from treasury.io to treasurydirect.gov
- Improvement: code style and formatting
1.3
- Fix: unfortunate math error that had debt displaying as billions, not trillions, h/t Scott Cooper
1.2
- Fix: error in get_debt logic that was preventing successful data from being returned
- Fix: update widget registration to work with recent versions of WordPress
- Improvement: Update code formatting and escaping to better adhere to WordPress coding standards
- Improvement: Delete transient when plugin is deactivated
1.1
- Improvement: Handle invalid data from treasury.io more gracefully
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Is U.S. Debt Clock Widget free?
Yes. U.S. Debt Clock Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is U.S. Debt Clock Widget safe to use in 2026?
U.S. Debt Clock Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use U.S. Debt Clock Widget?
U.S. Debt Clock Widget is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,302 times since it launched in November 2014. It was downloaded 80 times in the last 30 days.
Does U.S. Debt Clock Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
U.S. Debt Clock Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was U.S. Debt Clock Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.6, was released on August 17, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes U.S. Debt Clock Widget?
U.S. Debt Clock Widget is developed and maintained by Chris Hardie.
What are the best alternatives to U.S. Debt Clock Widget?
The most popular alternatives to U.S. Debt Clock Widget are Who owns Your Country? (10+ installs), World Oil Supply Clock (10+ installs) and HUP (<10 installs).
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