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Content Scheduler

v2.0.5

by Paul Kaiser · updated 12 years ago

Schedule content to automatically expire and change at a certain time, and notify people of expiration.

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Rank
#11,621
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 254
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
31K
31,041 all-time
Rating
2.4/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~9d

Content Scheduler at a glance

Content Scheduler is a WordPress plugin by Paul Kaiser with 200+ active installs, the #11,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.0.5 came out on Dec 26, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.0. Among the 8 plugins tagged “expire posts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

127 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Content Scheduler Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateContent Scheduler
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 254 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250255260265Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026254
Nov 7, 2026255
Nov 5, 2026256
Nov 4, 2026256
Nov 3, 2026253
Nov 2, 2026252
Nov 1, 2026252
Oct 31, 2026251
Oct 30, 2026252
Oct 29, 2026252
Oct 28, 2026252
Oct 27, 2026264

Rank over time

#11,621 · up 130 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.6K#11.7K#11.7K#11.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,621
Nov 7, 2026#11,611
Nov 6, 2026#11,590
Nov 5, 2026#11,595
Nov 4, 2026#11,588
Nov 3, 2026#11,660
Nov 2, 2026#11,668
Nov 1, 2026#11,678
Oct 31, 2026#11,702
Oct 30, 2026#11,681
Oct 29, 2026#11,694
Oct 28, 2026#11,719
Oct 27, 2026#11,751

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.39%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.19%
Nov 3, 2026+0.40%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.40%
Oct 31, 2026-0.40%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.54%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.096%
  • v1.04.1%

Rating trend

2.4★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.5
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
4.1.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 9, 2010
Last updated
Dec 26, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Content Scheduler

How many websites use Content Scheduler?

Content Scheduler is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Content Scheduler been downloaded?

31,041 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Content Scheduler last updated?

Version 2.0.5 came out on Dec 26, 2014 (11 years ago).

Is Content Scheduler compatible with the latest WordPress?

Content Scheduler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, 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 Content Scheduler still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Content Scheduler have?

2.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 25% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Content Scheduler?

The plugins most like Content Scheduler, by the tags they share, are Expire Sticky Posts (1K+), VA Simple Expires (800+) and Simple Expires (500+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.4

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 50%
Positive
25%4–5★
Mixed
13%3★
Critical
63%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Content Scheduler
Estimated installs≈ 254
Reported installs200+
Rating2.4
Reviews8
Total downloads31K
AuthorPaul Kaiser
First releasedDec 9, 2010
Version2.0.5
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 26, 2014

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