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Default Post Date

v1.5.1

by Thorsten Frommen · updated 11 years ago

Define an individual default post date that is to be used when adding a new post.

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Rank
#40,029
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,300 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Default Post Date at a glance

Default Post Date is a WordPress plugin by Thorsten Frommen with 10+ active installs, the #40,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.1 came out on Dec 15, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 85 plugins tagged “publish”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Default Post Date Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateDefault Post Date
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#40,029 · up 3,987 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#40,029
Nov 6, 2026#47,735
Nov 5, 2026#46,391
Nov 4, 2026#35,725
Nov 3, 2026#34,842
Oct 30, 2026#48,005
Oct 28, 2026#44,087
Oct 27, 2026#44,016

Growth %

Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+16.67%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-20.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+36.36%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-15.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.1
Requires WordPress
2.9.0
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 6, 2015
Last updated
Dec 15, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Default Post Date

How many websites use Default Post Date?

Default Post Date is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Default Post Date been downloaded?

2,300 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Default Post Date last updated?

Version 1.5.1 came out on Dec 15, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is Default Post Date compatible with the latest WordPress?

Default Post Date’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 Default Post Date 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 Default Post Date have?

No one has reviewed Default Post Date on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Default Post Date?

The plugins most like Default Post Date, by the tags they share, are Bulk Post Update Date (10K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+). Compare all alternatives

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Default Post Date
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorThorsten Frommen
First releasedMar 6, 2015
Version1.5.1
Requires WP2.9.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 15, 2015

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