Schedule Random Date/Time Button
v1.0by jwpegram · updated 15 years ago
Adds a Random Date button when editing a Post, Page or Comment.
- Rank
- #28,010
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,520 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Schedule Random Date/Time Button at a glance
Schedule Random Date/Time Button is a WordPress plugin by jwpegram with 20+ active installs, the #28,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 28, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 15 plugins tagged “mu”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Schedule Random Date/Time Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,010 · up 166 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,010 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,014 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,039 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,957 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,145 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,984 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,144 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,807 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,176 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 | 20+ |
| 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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 27, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Schedule Random Date/Time Button
How many websites use Schedule Random Date/Time Button?
Schedule Random Date/Time Button 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 #28,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Schedule Random Date/Time Button been downloaded?
2,520 times in total since 2011. See download stats
When was Schedule Random Date/Time Button last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 28, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Schedule Random Date/Time Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Schedule Random Date/Time Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Schedule Random Date/Time Button still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Schedule Random Date/Time Button have?
No one has reviewed Schedule Random Date/Time Button on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Schedule Random Date/Time Button?
The plugins most like Schedule Random Date/Time Button, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Timetable and Event Schedule by MotoPress (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | jwpegram |
| First released | Aug 27, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2011 |
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