Date counter
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About
Date counter - is just a 9 kilobytes WordPress plugin.
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What It Does
Date counter is a lightweight WordPress plugin (roughly 9 KB) that lets you display date-based countdowns or count-up timers on your site, such as days until a launch or years since a milestone. It is intended to be dropped in as a simple shortcode or widget without configuration overhead.
Who It's For
This plugin suits site owners who need a no-frills way to show a single date countdown or elapsed-time counter, such as small event pages, wedding sites, or personal blogs running a one-off campaign. It works best for users comfortable with a minimal feature set who value a tiny footprint over bells and whistles.
Who Should Skip It
Anyone needing recurring events, multiple concurrent countdowns managed from a polished admin UI, localization, or reliable developer support should skip this plugin. Larger or commercial sites will outgrow it quickly.
The Bottom Line
Date counter delivers on its minimal promise: a tiny plugin that shows a date countdown or count-up, scoring 54.36/100 on PluginCheck. Its perfect user rating from 8 reviewers and recent update are real positives, but the lack of support history, low install base, and bare-bones feature set keep it from a higher score. Use it for simple, low-stakes timers and look elsewhere if you need polish or accountability.
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