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Pre Date Future Post

v1.3

by brofield · updated 18 years ago

Allows you to set posts to appear automatically in the future, but have a post date in the past.

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Rank
#34,316
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,627 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Pre Date Future Post at a glance

Pre Date Future Post is a WordPress plugin by brofield with 10+ active installs, the #34,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3 came out on Oct 14, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.2. Among the 18 plugins tagged “autopost”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pre Date Future Post Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DatePre Date Future Post
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615

Rank over time

#34,316 · down 406 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#34,316
Nov 7, 2026#34,684
Nov 3, 2026#33,362
Nov 2, 2026#34,130
Nov 1, 2026#34,100
Oct 31, 2026#34,275
Oct 30, 2026#33,910

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.13%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+6.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
2.3.0
Tested up to
2.6.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 22, 2008
Last updated
Oct 14, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pre Date Future Post

How many websites use Pre Date Future Post?

Pre Date Future Post 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 #34,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pre Date Future Post been downloaded?

4,627 times in total since 2008.

When was Pre Date Future Post last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Oct 14, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is Pre Date Future Post compatible with the latest WordPress?

Pre Date Future Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.2, 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 Pre Date Future Post still maintained?

Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Pre Date Future Post have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Pre Date Future Post?

The plugins most like Pre Date Future Post, by the tags they share, are WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+), Bulk Post Update Date (10K+) and Auto Update Post Date (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Pre Date Future Post
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.6K
Authorbrofield
First releasedSep 22, 2008
Version1.3
Requires WP2.3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 14, 2008

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