Post Rotation
The main goal of this plugin is to avoid too much time without recent posts. ‘Post Rotation’ takes the oldest post that matches with your criteria and automatically converts it in the most recent one, as just published.
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Post Rotation shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Post Rotation stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| automatic | >100 |
| interval | >100 |
| post rotator | #37 |
| rotation | >100 |
| rotator | #44 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 from 9 reviews
About Post Rotation
From the official readme · v1.9Description
The main goal of this plugin is to avoid too much time without recent posts.
‘Post Rotation’ takes the oldest post that matches with your criteria and automatically converts it in the most recent one, as just published.
Features
- Easy configuration.
- You can specify the rotation interval or the allowed time without new posts.
- Enforce punctuality only if you want it.
- You can also choose if you want to alter the ‘last_modified’ value.
- You can exclude from rotation posts without featured image.
- You can activate a filter and select which categories will be affected and which ones will be ignored by the plugin.
- By default, the plugin works with the conventional ‘post’ type… but you can even rotate custom post types.
- Clean uninstall option: If this option is enabled, the plugin will leave absolutely no traces when uninstalling.
- Visit digitalemphasis.com for more info.
Installation
- Upload the ‘post-rotation’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Configure the plugin through the ‘Posts -> Post Rotation’ administration panel.
Frequently asked questions
Will the rotation start once the plugin is activated?
No. Firstly you need to visit the administration panel, enable the rotation, configure the settings and save the changes.
Can I add a post after the rotation is activated?
Sure! But if you don’t want a delay in the rotation, the ‘Fixed rotation’ option must be checked.
Should I check the ‘Enforce punctuality’ option?
By default (unchecked), the new ‘post_date’ value will be your database’s date and time when the rotation really occurs (when someone visits your site), resulting in some sort of human behaviour (humans usually don’t write posts with such a precise interval). However, if this option is checked the new ‘post_date’ value will be precisely calculated.
Do I need to select some category?
If the ‘Filter by category’ option is checked, you should select some category and only posts that belongs to a selected category will rotate. Otherwise, with the ‘Filter by category’ option unchecked, the posts will be taken into consideration regardless of the category they belongs to.
Changelog
1.9
- Ensure compatibility with WordPress 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7
- Fixed: ‘A non-numeric value encountered in…’ warning when ‘pr_latest_rotation_time’ has no value yet.
- The administration panel displays more accurate information.
- Code optimization.
1.8
- Ensure compatibility with WordPress 5.0 and 5.1
- New option: filter by category is optional from now on.
- Added support for custom post types.
- Code optimization.
1.7
- Ensure compatibility with WordPress 4.9
- New option: exclude posts without featured image.
- Improved adherence to WordPress Coding Standards.
1.6
- Ensure compatibility with WordPress 4.8
- Fixed: no more ‘array_map(): Argument #2 should be an array…’ warnings when no category is selected.
- Code optimization.
1.5
- Ensure compatibility with WordPress 4.6 and 4.7
- New option: you can specify a more accurate rotation interval using minutes.
- Fixed: from now on, the administration panel won’t show pending rotations with negative time values anymore.
- Improved performance.
- Improved adherence to WordPress Coding Standards.
- Code optimization.
1.4
- Ensure compatibility with WordPress 4.5
- New option: enforce punctuality.
- Code optimization.
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FAQ
Post Rotation: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is Post Rotation free?
Yes. Post Rotation is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Post Rotation safe to use in 2026?
Post Rotation shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Post Rotation?
Post Rotation is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,640 times since it launched in May 2015. It was downloaded 90 times in the last 30 days.
Does Post Rotation work with WordPress 7.1?
Post Rotation is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.20, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Post Rotation last updated?
The latest version, 1.9, was released on April 15, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes Post Rotation?
Post Rotation is developed and maintained by digitalemphasis.
What are the best alternatives to Post Rotation?
The most popular alternatives to Post Rotation are Autologin Links (7K+ installs), Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+ installs) and OTF Regenerate Thumbnails (4K+ installs).
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