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Auto Update Post Date

by Timi Makinde · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.2 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 8.0+

Auto Update Post Date has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 10,563 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Auto Update Post Date at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
10,563
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Auto Update Post Date well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Scheduled Auto-Updates: Set it and forget it! Auto Update Post Date allows you to schedule automatic updates for your posts at predefined intervals. Choose…
  • SEO-Friendly Refresh: Stay ahead in search engine rankings by signaling freshness. Auto Update Post Date ensures search engines recognize your content as…
  • Customizable Refresh Rules: Tailor the plugin to fit your content strategy. Define rules based on post categories, tags, or specific criteria to control which…
  • Preserve Original Publication Date: Maintain transparency with your audience by preserving the original publication date while updating the post behind the…
  • Honest Content Refresh: Build credibility and trust with your audience by periodically updating your content. Auto Update Post Date encourages users to add…
  • User-Friendly Interface: The plugin settings page makes it easy to set up, manage, and monitor your auto-update settings. Even if you’re new to WordPress…
  • Supports Custom Post Types: Have custom post types on your site? Simply select your desired post type and what date you would like to update

Auto Update Post Date reviews and ratings

2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

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  • Absolutely fantastic plugin!

    As simple as this plugin may appear, it provides an incredible amount of value. We have numerous pages that do not require frequent updates. Nevertheless, it remains essential to keep the pages current with the date of the last modification. This process is now conducted automatically. Thank you for this; please continue to maintain the functionality of this plugin!Greetings :-)

    wpkonzept

  • Great Plugin, Easy to Use!

    A great plugin - we have pages that update internally but that process doesn't change the modified date. This fixes that.

    albie2011

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Details

Keep your WordPress content evergreen with Auto Update Post Date – a FREE simple WP plugin designed to effortlessly update your posts and boost SEO

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • auto
  • bulk
  • date
  • posts
  • update
Version
1.1.2
Last updated
Aug 28, 2026
First published
Apr 22, 2024
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
8.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Auto Update Post Date FAQ

What does Auto Update Post Date do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Auto Update Post Date offers Scheduled Auto-Updates: Set it and forget it! Auto Update Post Date allows you to schedule automatic updates for your posts at predefined intervals. Choose, SEO-Friendly Refresh: Stay ahead in search engine rankings by signaling freshness. Auto Update Post Date ensures search engines recognize your content as, Customizable Refresh Rules: Tailor the plugin to fit your content strategy. Define rules based on post categories, tags, or specific criteria to control which, Preserve Original Publication Date: Maintain transparency with your audience by preserving the original publication date while updating the post behind the and Honest Content Refresh: Build credibility and trust with your audience by periodically updating your content. Auto Update Post Date encourages users to add.

How many active installs does Auto Update Post Date have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Auto Update Post Date as of September 7, 2026.

Is Auto Update Post Date still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does Auto Update Post Date have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Auto Update Post Date are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Auto Update Post Date free?

Auto Update Post Date is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.