WP Datepicker
by Fahad Mahmood · Uncategorized
Also makes 45 other plugins · 27.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
A great plugin to implement custom styled jQuery UI datepicker site-wide.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
6K+
≈6.8K estimated
Momentum
+40%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “wide” to your wp.org tags. You rank #15 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed it's a slot worth spending.
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.2%
of downloads still active
At least 6K of 269.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,786 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 37 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.4★
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
56
Momentum
Holding steady
+1.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
47%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+1.6
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| html datepicker your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| datepicker your tag | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| post datepicker | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| wordpress datepicker | #1 | #2 | up 2 |
| page datepicker | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| date selection your tag | #5 | #3 | up 12 |
| jquery ui your tag | #5 | #6 | up 9 |
| styled | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| selection | #3 | #1 | 0 |
| jquery | #14 | #13 | 0 |
| wide | #15 | #24 | 0 |
| no jquery | #14 | #13 | 0 |
65 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 12 listed. 53 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Add “wide” to your wp.org tags. You rank #15 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed it's a slot worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v2.1.7 · 30 Oct 2026
8
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 73% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “6K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 56 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 7K.
Install history since 9 Dec 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ thebakhodirov2.6y ago
I was looking for a datepicker extension for my CF7 form. I tried out many other similar plugins but that did not work for me, until I found this one. This plugin allows to customize the date format and I can even customize the look of the datepicker with CSS which I needed. The only thing needs improvement is the UI of admin panel.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ feralreason3.4y ago
The Support on this plugin is phenomenal. I found a problem with a new version (in latest WP version and php 8.1), reported it and the developer replied immediately and provided a fix the next morning. You can’t beat service like that.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ RichiRich3.9y ago
What else can I say than: awesome plugin which does exactly what I want and what I did not find in other plugins. The support is also great and the developer is a very nice guy and good listener. Tries to cater to the needs of his clients, very polite. Just awesome. 5 stars, nothing less deserved!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Acley Filho4.6y ago
Works for me! congratulations 🎉👏👏👏
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dervisis5.3y ago
I had a problem regarding the customization of the plugin, and they helped me to get to the right track. Surelly recommended
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sebastian5.6y ago
I had a suggestion about a missing feature, I would like to have for our accommodation datepicker. The Team developed the function for the next update. Fast response rate, willing to help. Great and easy to handle free Version. Even better premium Version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ eddywee5.8y ago
I found a little issue today and got in touch with Fahad the creater and maintainer of this great plugin. In just 10 minutes i had a response in my inbox and just a few hours later a version which actually worked. This kind of support is priceless! I love the plugin and I really appriciate Fahad for his attitude! Keep up the great work my friend!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ d_alinus20046.2y ago
I love this plugin and the support it’s very good if you have a problem!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.1.4 Fix: WordPress sanitization and/or escaping functions before saving user input data to the database and when displaying it on output. [12/11/2024][Thanks to Tiffany T. Customer Support Engineer / wordfence.com | defiant. 2.1.4
- — Version 2.1.2 Fix: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability and Broken Access Control vulnerability. [21/08/2024][Thanks to Mika & Darius Sveikauskas | patchstack.com] 2.1.2
- — Version 2.1.1 Fix: Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Update. [19/04/2024][Thanks to Chloe Chamberland | Wordfence Support] 2.1.1
- — Version 2.1.0 Fix: Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Update. [18/04/2024][Thanks to Chloe Chamberland | Wordfence Support] 2.1.0
- — Version 2.0.9 Fix: Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Update. [17/04/2024][Thanks to Lucio Sá | Wordfence Support] 2.0.9
- — Version 2.0.8 Fix: Speed Optimization feature related improvement. [02/10/2023][Thanks to Cristiano Fava] 2.0.8
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.1.7). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2024-12-23 CVE-2024-12468 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.4 Patched in 2.1.5
- Patched Medium · 4.4 WP Datepicker <= 2.1.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-09-23 CVE-2024-44042 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.1 Patched in 2.1.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 11 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 11 of 11 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ✓ Headings and lists 9 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,739 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 2 of 4 tags appear in the text; "date selection", "html datepicker" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-08 7K+ → 6K+ down after 249 days in tier
- 2026-01-02 8K+ → 7K+ down after 250 days in tier
- 2025-04-27 9K+ → 8K+ down after 206 days in tier
- 2024-10-03 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1314 days in tier
- 2021-02-27 9K+ → 10K+ up after 129 days in tier
- 2020-10-21 8K+ → 9K+ up after 163 days in tier
- 2020-05-11 7K+ → 8K+ up after 154 days in tier
- 2019-12-09 6K+ → 7K+ up after 146 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Custom Datepicker NMR 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Availability Datepicker – Booking Calendar for Contact Form 7 – Input WP 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B - P Publish Date DatePicker 300+ installs · 3.9★ · 1 shared tag D
- S Surbma | Datepicker localization for Gravity Forms 100+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag D
- S Simple Calendar DatePicker 30+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag D
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GoFeels Motor de reservas 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag
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