Future Posts Calendar
v1.6.3by Aaron Butacov · updated 13 years ago
This plugin adds a monthly calendar that shows all the dates you have future posts.
- Rank
- #19,791
- Up42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 37.1K
- 37,130 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Future Posts Calendar at a glance
Future Posts Calendar is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Butacov with 60+ active installs, the #19,791 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6.3 came out on Oct 18, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Future Posts”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats77 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Future Posts Calendar |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · +1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#19,791 · up 236 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,791 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,833 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,777 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,871 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,052 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,044 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,957 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,914 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,055 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,033 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,027 |
Growth %
Average +0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.61% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 26, 2007
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Future Posts Calendar
How many websites use Future Posts Calendar?
Future Posts Calendar is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,791 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Future Posts Calendar been downloaded?
37,130 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Future Posts Calendar last updated?
Version 1.6.3 came out on Oct 18, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Future Posts Calendar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Future Posts Calendar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Future Posts Calendar still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Future Posts Calendar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Future Posts Calendar?
The plugins most like Future Posts Calendar, by the tags they share, are WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+), The Events Calendar (600K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). 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 | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 37.1K |
| Author | Aaron Butacov |
| First released | Mar 26, 2007 |
| Version | 1.6.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2013 |
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