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Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler

v2.1.6

by Will Brubaker · updated 10 years ago

Schedule posts LIKE A BOSS!! Define time slots for publishing and forget about it.

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Rank
#25,343
Down91 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 27
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.2K
15,166 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler at a glance

Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler is a WordPress plugin by Will Brubaker with 20+ active installs, the #25,343 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.1.6 came out on Jan 25, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 228 plugins tagged “publishing”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

149 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateAutomatic Post Publishing Scheduler
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 27 · -3.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.262728Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202627
Nov 8, 202627
Nov 7, 202627
Nov 5, 202627
Nov 4, 202627
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#25,343 · up 161 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#25.2K#25.3K#25.4K#25.5KOct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#25,343
Nov 8, 2026#25,252
Nov 7, 2026#25,361
Nov 5, 2026#25,413
Nov 4, 2026#25,351
Nov 3, 2026#25,377
Nov 2, 2026#25,248
Nov 1, 2026#25,171
Oct 28, 2026#25,399
Oct 27, 2026#25,504

Growth %

Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+3.85%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.6
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 28, 2013
Last updated
Jan 25, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler

How many websites use Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler?

Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler 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 #25,343 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler been downloaded?

15,166 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler last updated?

Version 2.1.6 came out on Jan 25, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler compatible with the latest WordPress?

Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler have?

4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler?

The plugins most like Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 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★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Automatic Post Publishing Scheduler
Estimated installs≈ 27
Reported installs20+
Rating4.8
Reviews4
Total downloads15.2K
AuthorWill Brubaker
First releasedNov 28, 2013
Version2.1.6
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 25, 2016

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