DateSweep – Bulk Update Post & Page Dates
v2.6.1by digtiz · updated 2 months ago
Bulk-update published and/or modified dates of posts, pages, custom post types and comments — batched, safe and timeout-free.
- Rank
- #20,582
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 472
- 472 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DateSweep at a glance
DateSweep is a WordPress plugin by digtiz with 50+ active installs, the #20,582 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.6.1 came out on Aug 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “published date”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats119 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DateSweep |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52 · +20.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#20,582 · up 1,971 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,582 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,513 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,539 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,526 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,587 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,745 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,042 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,452 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,553 |
Growth %
Average +1.60% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +10.87% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 40+ → 50+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 21, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DateSweep
How many websites use DateSweep?
DateSweep 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 #20,582 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DateSweep been downloaded?
472 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was DateSweep last updated?
Version 2.6.1 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is DateSweep compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is DateSweep still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DateSweep have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to DateSweep?
The plugins most like DateSweep, by the tags they share, are Lock Last Modified Date (80+), Сontrol Post Modified Date (10+) and BEAR (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 52 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 472 |
| Author | digtiz |
| First released | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Version | 2.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 |
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