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Content Update Scheduler

v4.0.5

by Constantin Oesterling · updated 16 days ago

Schedule content updates for any WordPress page or post type.

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Rank
#4,961
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,220
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
45.9K
45,946 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +92.7% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~12d

Content Update Scheduler at a glance

Content Update Scheduler is a WordPress plugin by Constantin Oesterling with 2K+ active installs, the #4,961 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times, 93% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 4.0.5 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 10 plugins tagged “publication”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Content Update Scheduler Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200400Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateContent Update Scheduler
Nov 7, 202638
Nov 6, 202683
Nov 5, 202657
Nov 4, 202690
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202692
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202645
Oct 30, 202661
Oct 29, 202699
Oct 28, 2026138
Oct 27, 202689
Oct 26, 2026155
Oct 25, 202664
Oct 24, 2026343
Oct 23, 2026430
Oct 22, 202664
Oct 21, 202639
Oct 20, 202651
Oct 19, 202670
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202637
Oct 15, 202631
Oct 14, 202636
Oct 13, 202646
Oct 12, 202645
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202635

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,210 · +0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,210
Nov 7, 20262,203
Nov 5, 20262,195
Nov 4, 20262,190
Nov 3, 20262,200
Nov 2, 20262,192
Nov 1, 20262,196
Oct 31, 20262,193
Oct 30, 20262,201
Oct 29, 20262,193
Oct 28, 20262,194
Oct 27, 20262,209

Rank over time

#4,961 · up 28 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5K#5K#5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,961
Nov 7, 2026#4,970
Nov 6, 2026#4,971
Nov 5, 2026#4,974
Nov 4, 2026#4,984
Nov 3, 2026#4,993
Nov 2, 2026#4,982
Nov 1, 2026#4,987
Oct 31, 2026#4,993
Oct 30, 2026#4,990
Oct 29, 2026#5,003
Oct 28, 2026#5,007
Oct 27, 2026#5,006
Oct 16, 2026#4,989

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.32%
Nov 7, 2026+0.18%
Nov 5, 2026+0.23%
Nov 4, 2026-0.46%
Nov 3, 2026+0.36%
Nov 2, 2026-0.18%
Nov 1, 2026+0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.36%
Oct 30, 2026+0.36%
Oct 29, 2026-0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.68%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5007 → #4974Downloads -10.9%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
  2. Rank #4989 → #4993Downloads +25.8%
    • Released 4.0.5 (was 4.0.3)

Versions in use

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

  • v4.070%
  • v2.319%
  • v1.08.8%
  • v3.12.6%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.5
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 1, 2020
Last updated
Oct 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Content Update Scheduler

How many websites use Content Update Scheduler?

Content Update Scheduler 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 #4,961 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Content Update Scheduler been downloaded?

45,946 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times. See download stats

When was Content Update Scheduler last updated?

Version 4.0.5 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Content Update Scheduler compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Content Update Scheduler have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Content Update Scheduler. See its security record

Is Content Update Scheduler still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Content Update Scheduler have?

4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Content Update Scheduler?

The plugins most like Content Update Scheduler, by the tags they share, are Appointment Booking Plugin (100K+), Simply Schedule Appointments (50K+) and Modular DS (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Content Update Scheduler
Estimated installs≈ 2,220
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.3
Reviews12
Total downloads45.9K
AuthorConstantin Oesterling
First releasedApr 1, 2020
Version4.0.5
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 23, 2026

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