Auto Update Post Date
v1.1.2by Timi Makinde · updated 2 months ago
Keep your WordPress content evergreen with Auto Update Post Date – a FREE simple WP plugin designed to effortlessly update your posts and boost SEO
- Rank
- #4,629
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,410
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.1K
- 12,109 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Auto Update Post Date at a glance
Auto Update Post Date is a WordPress plugin by Timi Makinde with 2K+ active installs, the #4,629 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 81 plugins tagged “auto”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats635 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Update Post Date |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 23 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,407 · +1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,407 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,402 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,407 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,403 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,415 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,420 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,415 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,409 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,400 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,394 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,385 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,381 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,384 |
Rank over time
#4,629 · up 169 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,629 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,638 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,632 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,638 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,633 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,615 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,610 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,614 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,626 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,639 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,653 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,673 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,691 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,688 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,798 |
Growth %
Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.50% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.13% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4691 → #4633
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.165%
- v1.035%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Apr 22, 2024
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Update Post Date
How many websites use Auto Update Post Date?
Auto Update Post Date is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,629 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Update Post Date been downloaded?
12,109 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats
When was Auto Update Post Date last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Auto Update Post Date compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Auto Update Post Date have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Auto Update Post Date. See its security record
Is Auto Update Post Date still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Update Post Date have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Update Post Date?
The plugins most like Auto Update Post Date, by the tags they share, are Bulk Post Update Date (10K+), WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+) and Companion Auto Update (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,410 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 12.1K |
| Author | Timi Makinde |
| First released | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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