WD Post Renew
v1.01by Webdiggers · updated 1 year ago
Automatically update post publish dates to make content appear fresh—ideal for news, blogs, and recurring promotions.
- Rank
- #58,168
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 569
- 569 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WD Post Renew at a glance
WD Post Renew is a WordPress plugin by Webdiggers with fewer than 10 active installs, the #58,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.01 came out on Jul 24, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 1,272 plugins tagged “posts”, it ranks #946. 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 stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WD Post Renew |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#58,168 · up 9,517 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #58,168 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #67,981 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #49,448 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #67,331 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,893 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,694 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #53,796 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,720 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #65,597 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,685 |
Growth %
Average +1.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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 #65597 → #49448Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.01
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jul 18, 2025
- Last updated
- Jul 24, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WD Post Renew
How many websites use WD Post Renew?
WD Post Renew is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #58,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WD Post Renew been downloaded?
569 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WD Post Renew last updated?
Version 1.01 came out on Jul 24, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is WD Post Renew compatible with the latest WordPress?
WD Post Renew’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 WD Post Renew 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 WD Post Renew have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WD Post Renew?
The plugins most like WD Post Renew, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). 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 | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 569 |
| Author | Webdiggers |
| First released | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Version | 1.01 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2025 |
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