Time Machinev26.9.0
Time Machine widget and block display a list of articles published in on this day in past, including offset in days, weeks and months.
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What We Were Writingv1.0.1
Create daily collections of posts published on the same date in previous years and display them with a shortcode.
Old Post Noticev2.2.2
Automatically display a customizable notice on posts older than a set number of days.
Display the publication (or modification) date in a block or shortcode, with links to date archives and custom formatting.
Tempus Fugitv1.3.0
A Collection of Enhancements to Improve Time Handling on Your Site
Years Ago Todayv2.0
Lists posts published to your site on this day in previous years via admin dashboard widget, block, shortcode, and/or optional daily email.
Granite Archive Calendarv0.4.49
Make WordPress posts easier to find with an interactive archive calendar. Click a date to see posts published that day.
Herodotus – On This Dayv1.7.0
Create an On This Day or This Day in History section with your own historical events, anniversaries and birthdays, shown automatically each year.
Simple Show Datev1.2.0
Display current date, year, month, tomorrow or any custom format with simple shortcodes. Perfect for copyright years.