Post Status Scheduler
v1.3.1updated 9 years ago
Change status, categories/tags or postmeta of any post type at a scheduled timestamp.
- Rank
- #25,261
- Up217 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,526 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Status Scheduler at a glance
Post Status Scheduler is a WordPress plugin with 20+ active installs, the #25,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.1 came out on May 23, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 17 plugins tagged “postmeta”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Status Scheduler |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,261 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,261 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,478 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,288 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,418 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,350 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,284 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,304 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,377 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,090 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,309 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,339 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,354 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,251 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25354 → #25350
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 16, 2014
- Last updated
- May 23, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Status Scheduler
How many websites use Post Status Scheduler?
Post Status Scheduler is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Status Scheduler been downloaded?
3,526 times in total since 2014.
When was Post Status Scheduler last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on May 23, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Post Status Scheduler compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Status Scheduler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Post Status Scheduler still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Status Scheduler have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Post Status Scheduler?
The plugins most like Post Status Scheduler, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), Flexible Posts Widget (7K+) and List category posts (70K+). 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 | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | |
| First released | Jun 16, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 23, 2017 |
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