Countdown Block
Avoid: no release in 63 months (last release 3 Aug 2021).
Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 40 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 63 months (last release 3 Aug 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Aug 2022Evidence
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 30 Aug 2021 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.13 Sep 2021Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.8.0, 13 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 29 Jul 2020 to 29 Jul 2020, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| ibachal | 30 Jul 2020 to 3 Aug 2021, 4 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 5 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 3 Aug 2021. Tested up to 5.8, 13 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2021 | Countdown Block <= 1.1.1 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | < 1.1.2 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.5 from 4 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 13 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 38 |
| 18 May 2026 | 41 |
| 25 May 2026 | 50 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 39 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 35 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 34 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 23 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 32 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 34 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 32 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 33 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 29 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 39 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 45 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 39 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 29 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 27 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 45 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 58 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 54 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 50 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 38 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 59 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 72 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 78 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 13 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 39% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Achal Jain |
| Added | 30 Jul 2020 |
| Last updated | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3.2 |
| Tested up to | 5.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > Pop-ups & Lead Generation |
| Tags | block, count down, coming soon, timer block, countdown block |
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Questions
Is Countdown Block still maintained?
Countdown Block was last updated on 3 Aug 2021. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Is Countdown Block safe?
Countdown Block has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Who owns Countdown Block?
The wordpress.org author is Achal Jain. Recent committers: ibachal, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Countdown Block?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Announcer - Sticky Message Banner & Notification Bar, SALERT - Social Proof Notifications & Live Sales Popup, Countix Sales Countdown Timer, Countdown Block, WPC Product Timer for WooCommerce.