Schedule Unpublish
v1.0.0by Noah J. Stewart · updated 1 year ago
A plugin to schedule an unpublish date and time field when editing posts. A scheduled task runs hourly in the background to update the post status.
- Rank
- #19,786
- Down155 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,313 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Schedule Unpublish at a glance
Schedule Unpublish is a WordPress plugin by Noah J. Stewart with 60+ active installs, the #19,786 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 24, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 1,379 plugins tagged “post”, it ranks #341. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats163 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Schedule Unpublish |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,786 · down 171 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,786 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,631 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,617 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,566 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,625 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,637 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,562 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,625 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,696 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,569 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,546 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,535 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,574 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,615 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.56% |
| 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 | +1.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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 #19574 → #19625Downloads -14.3%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 24, 2025
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Schedule Unpublish
How many websites use Schedule Unpublish?
Schedule Unpublish is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,786 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Schedule Unpublish been downloaded?
2,313 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Schedule Unpublish last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 24, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Schedule Unpublish compatible with the latest WordPress?
Schedule Unpublish’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Unpublish still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Schedule Unpublish have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Schedule Unpublish?
The plugins most like Schedule Unpublish, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). 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 | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Noah J. Stewart |
| First released | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2025 |
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