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Scheduled Post Guardian

v1.1.4

by Mark Jaquith · updated 2 years ago

Watches over scheduled posts, and makes sure they don't miss their scheduled time

cronFuture Postsscheduled posts
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Rank
#19,657
Up38 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 64
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.4K
11,382 all-time
Rating
2.8/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~6d

Scheduled Post Guardian at a glance

Scheduled Post Guardian is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 60+ active installs, the #19,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.1.4 came out on Feb 6, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Future Posts”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

84 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Scheduled Post Guardian Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateScheduled Post Guardian
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 64 · -4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6466Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202664
Nov 8, 202663
Nov 7, 202665
Nov 5, 202665
Nov 4, 202666
Nov 3, 202665
Nov 2, 202665
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202666
Oct 27, 202667

Rank over time

#19,657 · down 428 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#19.2K#19.4K#19.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,657
Nov 8, 2026#19,695
Nov 7, 2026#19,443
Nov 6, 2026#19,465
Nov 5, 2026#19,346
Nov 4, 2026#19,276
Nov 3, 2026#19,432
Nov 2, 2026#19,448
Nov 1, 2026#19,359
Oct 31, 2026#19,180
Oct 30, 2026#19,216
Oct 29, 2026#19,163
Oct 28, 2026#19,205
Oct 27, 2026#19,229

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.59%
Nov 8, 2026-3.08%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.51%
Nov 4, 2026+1.54%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.51%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.49%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19205 → #19346
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

2.8★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.4
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
May 2, 2014
Last updated
Feb 6, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Scheduled Post Guardian

How many websites use Scheduled Post Guardian?

Scheduled Post Guardian 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 #19,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Scheduled Post Guardian been downloaded?

11,382 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Scheduled Post Guardian last updated?

Version 1.1.4 came out on Feb 6, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Scheduled Post Guardian compatible with the latest WordPress?

Scheduled Post Guardian’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Scheduled Post Guardian still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Scheduled Post Guardian have?

2.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 44% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Scheduled Post Guardian?

The plugins most like Scheduled Post Guardian, by the tags they share, are Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner (20K+), WP Missed Schedule Posts (10K+) and Scheduled Posts Issue Fixer (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.8

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 44%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 56%
Positive
44%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
56%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Scheduled Post Guardian
Estimated installs≈ 64
Reported installs60+
Rating2.8
Reviews9
Total downloads11.4K
AuthorMark Jaquith
First releasedMay 2, 2014
Version1.1.4
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedFeb 6, 2024

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