WP Missed Schedule Posts
v1.1by NewVariable · updated 9 years ago
Auto publish future/scheduled posts missed by WordPress cron
- Rank
- #1,913
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 60.6K
- 60,642 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Missed Schedule Posts at a glance
WP Missed Schedule Posts is a WordPress plugin by NewVariable with 10K+ active installs, the #1,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 58% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jul 20, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 21 plugins tagged “Future”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats799 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Missed Schedule Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 25 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13,039 · +0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13,039 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13,075 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13,059 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,065 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13,061 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,035 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,045 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13,061 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13,038 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12,993 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12,944 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12,953 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,965 |
Rank over time
#1,913 · up 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,913 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,913 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,915 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,915 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,917 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,917 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,916 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,916 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,915 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,919 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,926 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,934 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,936 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,935 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,948 |
Growth %
Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.09% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1936 → #1917Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 8, 2017
- Last updated
- Jul 20, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Missed Schedule Posts
How many websites use WP Missed Schedule Posts?
WP Missed Schedule Posts is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Missed Schedule Posts been downloaded?
60,642 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats
When was WP Missed Schedule Posts last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jul 20, 2017 (9 years ago). See every release
Is WP Missed Schedule Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Missed Schedule Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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.
Does WP Missed Schedule Posts have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Missed Schedule Posts. See its security record
Is WP Missed Schedule Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Missed Schedule Posts have?
3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Missed Schedule Posts?
The plugins most like WP Missed Schedule Posts, by the tags they share, are The Future Is Now (1K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 60.6K |
| Author | NewVariable |
| First released | May 8, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2017 |
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