Republish Old Posts
v1.27by Marios Alexandrou · updated 2 months ago
Republish old posts automatically by resetting the date to the current date. Promote old posts to users that haven't seen them.
- Rank
- #4,593
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,430
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 63.2K
- 63,248 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Republish Old Posts at a glance
Republish Old Posts is a WordPress plugin by Marios Alexandrou with 2K+ active installs, the #4,593 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.27 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “republish”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats474 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Republish Old Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,429 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,429 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,424 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,432 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,430 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,428 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,438 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,437 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,441 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,446 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,444 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,446 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,451 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,449 |
Rank over time
#4,593 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,593 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,600 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,592 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,603 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,589 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,590 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,580 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,576 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,576 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,569 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,575 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,581 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,582 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,579 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,582 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.08% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4582 → #4589Downloads +35.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2791%
- Other8.6%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.27
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Republish Old Posts
How many websites use Republish Old Posts?
Republish Old Posts is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,593 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Republish Old Posts been downloaded?
63,248 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Republish Old Posts last updated?
Version 1.27 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Republish Old Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Republish Old Posts have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Republish Old Posts up to date. See its security record
Is Republish Old Posts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Republish Old Posts have?
4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Republish Old Posts?
The plugins most like Republish Old Posts, by the tags they share, are RevivePress (4K+), Update Posts Date (40+) and Revive.so (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,430 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 63.2K |
| Author | Marios Alexandrou |
| First released | Nov 23, 2015 |
| Version | 1.27 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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