Auto-Schedule Posts
Auto-Schedule posts catches posts as they are published and holding them until the previously set criteria are met for the proper publication time.
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Auto-Schedule Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Auto-Schedule Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| auto-schedule | >100 |
| multi author | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| scheduling | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 2 reviews
About Auto-Schedule Posts
From the official readme · v3.6Description
Auto-Schedule posts catches posts as they are published and holding them until the previously set criteria are met for the proper publication time.
You can set publication between certain hours, limit publication to certain days, and specify a minimum time period between posts.
Installation
To install it simply unzip the file linked above and save it in your plugins directory under wp-content. In the plugin manager activate the plugin. Settings for the plugin may be altered under the Auto-Schedule Posts page of the Options menu (version 2.3) or Settings menu (version 2.5 or later).
Changelog
3.6
- The custom post status is registered with WordPress so that posts queued for automatic publishing can be seen and edited in the WordPress Posts admin area.
- This version updates the deactivation function so that scheduled posts functionally become orphans. Previously deactivation would result in scheduled posts staying in the database but with a post status that would not show up anywhere in the WordPress Admin interface. The new deactivation function changes the status of scheduled posts to “draft” so that they can be handled as the author sees fit after the plugin has been deactivated.
- New function to “Publish All” on the settings page – each queued post is published.
- New function to “Delete This” on the settings page. Individual posts may be deleted without having to go to the post administration page.
- This has been tested in WordPress 3.5.1
3.5
- This version adds compatibility for network activation on multisite installs of WordPress. Special thanks to Franck for finding the problem and helping me test the fix. It also removes an unnecessary restriction where the interval was not allowed to be more than a single day – I decided to leave a restrictions of 100 days. This has been tested in WordPress 3.2.1
3.0
- This version adds a feature that I had long hoped to offer – the ability to publish posts at random intervals with some control about how many posts are published in a day. Publication still takes place within the specified publication window but it only publishes a specified percentage of the time within that window. I have also added options to publish a random post rather than the next post in the queue or a random post by the least recent author.
2.3
- Special thanks to Chris Bell for finally tracking down the root cause of the timezone bug and providing a fix. This version integrates that fix. This has been tested in WordPress 3.2.1
2.2
- There were some bugs in version 2.1 that interfered with the publishing operations. There was also a bug in the force publish code that posted the wrong timestamp on the posts. This version resolves those issues. This has been tested in WordPress 3.2.1
2.1
- As of WordPress 3.0 the publishing function was misinterpreting the system time and failing to publish or delay publication based on user settings. This version resolves those issues.
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Best Auto-Schedule Posts alternatives
All auto-schedule plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Presswell Publication Schedule
Simple and precise post publishing control for WordPress based on day of the week and time…
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10+ |
FAQ
Auto-Schedule Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is Auto-Schedule Posts free?
Yes. Auto-Schedule Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Auto-Schedule Posts safe to use in 2026?
Auto-Schedule Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Auto-Schedule Posts?
Auto-Schedule Posts is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 20,726 times since it launched in September 2009. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does Auto-Schedule Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Auto-Schedule Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Auto-Schedule Posts last updated?
The latest version, 3.6, was released on February 7, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes Auto-Schedule Posts?
Auto-Schedule Posts is developed and maintained by David Miller.
What are the best alternatives to Auto-Schedule Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Auto-Schedule Posts are Presswell Publication Sched… (10+ installs).
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