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Auto Future Date

v0.5.2

by Aelora · updated 14 years ago

Adds an "Auto" link to your post page that will automatically schedule your next post based on the most recent post.

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Rank
#25,567
Up89 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.7K
4,670 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Auto Future Date at a glance

Auto Future Date is a WordPress plugin by Aelora with 20+ active installs, the #25,567 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.5.2 came out on Mar 18, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 21 plugins tagged “Future”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

53 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto Future Date Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateAuto Future Date
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.26283032Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 5, 202627
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202631
Oct 31, 202631
Oct 30, 202632
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202632

Rank over time

#25,567 · down 746 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#25K#25.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#25,567
Nov 6, 2026#25,656
Nov 5, 2026#25,256
Nov 4, 2026#25,442
Nov 2, 2026#25,285
Oct 31, 2026#25,127
Oct 30, 2026#24,792
Oct 27, 2026#24,821

Growth %

Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.85%
Nov 5, 2026+3.85%
Nov 4, 2026-3.70%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-12.90%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-3.13%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.202530Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 20, 2011
Last updated
Mar 18, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto Future Date

How many websites use Auto Future Date?

Auto Future Date is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,567 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Auto Future Date been downloaded?

4,670 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Auto Future Date last updated?

Version 0.5.2 came out on Mar 18, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Auto Future Date compatible with the latest WordPress?

Auto Future Date’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Auto Future Date still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto Future Date have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Auto Future Date?

The plugins most like Auto Future Date, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+) and WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Auto Future Date
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.7K
AuthorAelora
First releasedJan 20, 2011
Version0.5.2
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 18, 2012

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