Bulk edit publish date
Adds a bulk action to all post types to allow setting the publish date to a specific date time.
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Bulk edit publish date shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Bulk edit publish date stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bulk | >100 |
| bulk actions | >100 |
| publish date | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 10 reviews
About Bulk edit publish date
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Adds a bulk action to all post types to allow setting the publish date to a specific date time.
The bulk action is by default applied to all post types.
The plugin uses input types of date and time to allow users to set the desired publish date / time.
This is a very lightweight plugin as has as little code as possible, and is also designed to be developer friendly
with alter hooks allowing other plugins to make changes to how this plugin operates.
Installation
The easiest way to install this plugin is to go to Add New in the Plugins section of your blog admin and search for
“Bulk edit publish date.” On the far right side of the search results, click “Install.”
If the automatic process above fails, follow these simple steps to do a manual install:
- Extract the contents of the zip file into your
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
Bulk edit publish date: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Bulk edit publish date free?
Yes. Bulk edit publish date is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Bulk edit publish date safe to use in 2026?
Bulk edit publish date shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Bulk edit publish date?
Bulk edit publish date is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 12,587 times since it launched in October 2018. It was downloaded 213 times in the last 30 days.
Does Bulk edit publish date work with WordPress 7.1?
Bulk edit publish date is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Bulk edit publish date need?
Bulk edit publish date requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Bulk edit publish date last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on October 15, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Bulk edit publish date?
Bulk edit publish date is developed and maintained by dahousecatz.
What are the best alternatives to Bulk edit publish date?
The most popular alternatives to Bulk edit publish date are Manage (100K+ installs), WP Bulk Delete (90K+ installs) and Bulk Delete (30K+ installs).
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