MWW Scheduled Post Trigger
v3.3by Jennifer Moss · updated 1 month ago
Publishes missed scheduled posts when WordPress Cron fails. Ideal for small to medium sites.
- Rank
- #651
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64,000
- 60K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 481.4K
- 481,437 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 27 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MWW Scheduled Post Trigger at a glance
MWW Scheduled Post Trigger is a WordPress plugin by Jennifer Moss with 60K+ active installs, the #651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 237 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 3.3 came out on Sep 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “missed posts”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats7.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MWW Scheduled Post Trigger |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 282 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 182 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 275 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 277 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 331 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 294 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 502 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 292 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 212 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 294 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64,331 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64,331 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64,331 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64,529 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64,707 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64,682 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64,899 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64,793 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64,721 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64,816 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64,805 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64,839 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64,876 |
Rank over time
#651 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #651 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #651 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #649 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #648 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #646 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #646 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #644 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #645 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #646 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #644 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #644 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #644 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #644 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #645 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
60K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #644 → #648Downloads -6.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.371%
- v3.221%
- v3.05.8%
- Other1.4%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★27 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 7, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MWW Scheduled Post Trigger
How many websites use MWW Scheduled Post Trigger?
MWW Scheduled Post Trigger is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MWW Scheduled Post Trigger been downloaded?
481,437 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 237 times. See download stats
When was MWW Scheduled Post Trigger last updated?
Version 3.3 came out on Sep 13, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is MWW Scheduled Post Trigger compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does MWW Scheduled Post Trigger have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for MWW Scheduled Post Trigger. See its security record
Is MWW Scheduled Post Trigger still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MWW Scheduled Post Trigger have?
4.4 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to MWW Scheduled Post Trigger?
The plugins most like MWW Scheduled Post Trigger, by the tags they share, are Scheduled Posts Publisher (10+), Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner (20K+) and Snack Missed Schedule (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
27 reviews
- 5 stars: 23 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 15%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 15%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64,000 |
| Reported installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 27 |
| Total downloads | 481.4K |
| Author | Jennifer Moss |
| First released | Sep 7, 2016 |
| Version | 3.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2026 |
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