Auto-Schedule Posts
v3.6by David Miller · updated 13 years ago
Auto-Schedule Posts allows users to separate their writing schedule from their publishing schedule - write when you want and have posts publish at the …
- Rank
- #21,308
- Up200 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 50
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.8K
- 20,781 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto-Schedule Posts at a glance
Auto-Schedule Posts is a WordPress plugin by David Miller with 50+ active installs, the #21,308 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.6 came out on Feb 7, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “auto-schedule”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto-Schedule Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 50 · +6.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#21,308 · up 306 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,308 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,508 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,426 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,433 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,288 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,407 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,446 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,596 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,447 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,555 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,510 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,532 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,614 |
Growth %
Average +0.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +6.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.13% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.6100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.6
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 4, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 7, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto-Schedule Posts
How many websites use Auto-Schedule Posts?
Auto-Schedule Posts is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,308 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto-Schedule Posts been downloaded?
20,781 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Auto-Schedule Posts last updated?
Version 3.6 came out on Feb 7, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Auto-Schedule Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto-Schedule Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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-Schedule Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto-Schedule Posts have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Auto-Schedule Posts?
The plugins most like Auto-Schedule Posts, by the tags they share, are Publish to Schedule (3K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 50 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 20.8K |
| Author | David Miller |
| First released | Sep 4, 2009 |
| Version | 3.6 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2013 |
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