Default Post Date and Time
When you create a new post in WordPress, the publish date is set to ‘immediately’, this plugin allows you more control over this behaviour and set a date or time of your choosing.
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Default Post Date and Time shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (latest is 7.1)
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About Default Post Date and Time
From the official readme · v1.3.1Description
When you create a new post in WordPress, the publish date is set to ‘immediately’, this plugin allows you more control over this behaviour and set a date or time of your choosing.
For example, you can choose to have new posts scheduled for:
- first Tuesday of next month at 5:30pm
- next Monday at 09:00
- Friday at 19:30
Any format that PHP’s (strtotime)[http://php.net/manual/en/datetime.formats.php] function can understand can be used.
Settings are on a per user basis, just go to your profile page!
This code is released under the GPL v2, see license.txt for details.
Installation
- Extract the archive file into your plugins directory in the default-post-datetime folder.
- Activate the plugin in the Plugin options.
- Customize the settings from the the Your Profile page, if desired.
Frequently asked questions
I’m formatting a date/time that seems to be valid and works but when I hit the validate button it says its wrong?
The validate button uses JavaScript to do it’s work and JavaScript does not have a strtotime() function and so not all cases may be supported. If the configuration you have set is working as you expect you can safely ignore the validation errors.
Can I use non-English words in the date/time fields?
No, strtotime() does not support internationalization and therefore neither does this plugin.
Changelog
None.
1.3.1
- Release date: October 5, 2015
- Added load_plugin_textdomain() call
1.3
- Release date: October 2, 2015
- Added translation. domain.
- Fixed WP_Debug warning on profile screen.
1.2
- Release date: May 15, 2015
- Fixed WP_Debug warning on profile screen.
- Fixed user id bug on profile screen.
- Fixed user profile only displays if the user has edit privileges.
1.1
- Release date: October 3, 2014
- Fixed PHP warning when no post types had been excluded on new post creation.
1.0
- Release date: October 3, 2014
- Added some colour to the validation icons.
- Added support for using the latest scheduled post to calculate the date from.
- Added rate/review and page links to the plugin list.
- Added exclusion for post types.
- Fixed button styling on the profile page.
0.1
- Release date: October 2, 2014
- Initial release.
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FAQ
Default Post Date and Time: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Default Post Date and Time free?
Yes. Default Post Date and Time is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Default Post Date and Time safe to use in 2026?
Default Post Date and Time shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Default Post Date and Time?
Default Post Date and Time is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,563 times since it launched in October 2014. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does Default Post Date and Time work with WordPress 7.1?
Default Post Date and Time is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Default Post Date and Time last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on December 3, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Default Post Date and Time?
Default Post Date and Time is developed and maintained by Greg Ross.
What are the best alternatives to Default Post Date and Time?
The most popular alternatives to Default Post Date and Time are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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