Publish to Schedule
v4.5.8by alexbenfica · updated 11 months ago
Automate your WordPress post scheduling with Publish to Schedule. Set rules for days and times to publish posts automatically, saving you time and ens …
- Rank
- #4,071
- Down85 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,260
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 90.1K
- 90,089 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Publish to Schedule at a glance
Publish to Schedule is a WordPress plugin by alexbenfica with 3K+ active installs, the #4,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 54 times, 4% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 4.5.8 came out on Dec 4, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “post scheduler”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Publish to Schedule |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 49 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,254 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,254 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,338 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,343 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,349 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,355 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,352 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,353 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,359 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,372 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,361 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,366 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,368 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,376 |
Rank over time
#4,071 · down 150 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,071 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,986 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,983 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,972 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,971 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,968 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,965 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,957 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,956 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,951 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,957 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,952 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,958 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,957 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,921 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.52% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.24% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3958 → #3971
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.597%
- Other2.5%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.5.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 6, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 4, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Publish to Schedule
How many websites use Publish to Schedule?
Publish to Schedule is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Publish to Schedule been downloaded?
90,089 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 54 times. See download stats
When was Publish to Schedule last updated?
Version 4.5.8 came out on Dec 4, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release
Is Publish to Schedule compatible with the latest WordPress?
Publish to Schedule’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Publish to Schedule have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Publish to Schedule up to date. See its security record
Is Publish to Schedule still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Publish to Schedule have?
4.3 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Publish to Schedule?
The plugins most like Publish to Schedule, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 70%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 9%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,260 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 90.1K |
| Author | alexbenfica |
| First released | Feb 6, 2012 |
| Version | 4.5.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2025 |
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