# Welcome Greetings based on Time

> Welcome Greetings based on Time has 30+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews and 67 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 59/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Welcome Greetings based on Time works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.

**Show a welcome message to visitors based on time**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 30+
- **Total downloads:** 3,077
- **Downloads (30 days):** 67 (+31.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 59/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** May 25, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.7
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.0+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Dear (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/tawhidurrahmandear/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/welcome-clock/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [custom greeting](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/custom-greeting/) | #1 | 1 |
| [greeting message](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/greeting-message/) | #1 | 4 |
| [time based greeting](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/time-based-greeting/) | #1 | 1 |
| [visitor greeting](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/visitor-greeting/) | #1 | 1 |
| [welcome message](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/welcome-message/) | #2 | 6 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| custom greeting | #6 | 307 |
| greeting message | #4 | 368 |
| time based greeting | #2 | 190 |
| visitor greeting | #2 | 316 |
| welcome message | #4 | 1,771 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Welcome Greetings based on Time free?
Yes. Welcome Greetings based on Time is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Welcome Greetings based on Time safe to use in 2026?
Welcome Greetings based on Time works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Welcome Greetings based on Time?
Welcome Greetings based on Time is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,077 times since it launched in December 2016. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Welcome Greetings based on Time work with WordPress 7.1?
Welcome Greetings based on Time is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Welcome Greetings based on Time need?
Welcome Greetings based on Time requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Welcome Greetings based on Time last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).

### Who makes Welcome Greetings based on Time?
Welcome Greetings based on Time is developed and maintained by Dear.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/welcome-clock/ · Generated 2026-10-09 14:05 UTC by PageForge