WST Date Simulator
v1.0.0by webtatsu · updated 2 months ago
See scheduled posts appear on your homepage, archives, and search results before they go live — not just the single post itself.
- Rank
- #61,753
- Up11,113 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 198
- 198 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WST Date Simulator at a glance
WST Date Simulator is a WordPress plugin by webtatsu with fewer than 10 active installs, the #61,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Future Posts”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WST Date Simulator |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +150.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#61,753 · up 9,168 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,753 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,866 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,354 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,742 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #69,045 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #61,206 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #56,039 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #70,290 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #70,921 |
Growth %
Average +7.93% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #70290 → #66354
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Aug 27, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WST Date Simulator
How many websites use WST Date Simulator?
WST Date Simulator is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #61,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WST Date Simulator been downloaded?
198 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WST Date Simulator last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 27, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is WST Date Simulator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WST Date Simulator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WST Date Simulator have?
No one has reviewed WST Date Simulator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WST Date Simulator?
The plugins most like WST Date Simulator, by the tags they share, are WP Missed Schedule Posts (10K+), Public Post Preview (100K+) and MWW Scheduled Post Trigger (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 198 |
| Author | webtatsu |
| First released | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 |
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