Wareki
Add a Japanese calendar including the era in date format, posts, comments, archives and calendar.
Solid choice
Wareki is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 Wareki stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| date | >100 |
| gengo | #1 |
| i18n | #12 |
| Japanese | #37 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Wareki
From the official readme · v2.03Description
- Including the era name.
- Works with post date.
- Works with modified date.
- Works with comment date.
- Works with archive page and archive link.
- Works with calendar widget.
- Works with recent posts widget.
Installation
- Upload
warekidirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
Initial release.
[2.03] 2025/04/24
- Fix – Loading the management screen.
2.02
Supported WordPress 6.4.
PHP 8.0 is now required.
2.01
Supported WordPress 5.6.
2.00
Supported Taisyo and Meiji.
1.17
Fixed an issue with monthly archiving.
1.16
Supported Syowa.
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FAQ
Wareki: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Wareki free?
Yes. Wareki is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Wareki safe to use in 2026?
Wareki is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Wareki?
Wareki is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,649 times since it launched in April 2019. It was downloaded 86 times in the last 30 days.
Does Wareki work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Wareki up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 4.7 or newer.
What PHP version does Wareki need?
Wareki requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Wareki last updated?
The latest version, 2.03, was released on August 16, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Wareki?
Wareki is developed and maintained by Katsushi Kawamori.
What are the best alternatives to Wareki?
The most popular alternatives to Wareki 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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