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Auto Update Post Date

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

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version1.1.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 3.0.1 · PHP 8.0
Directory statusactive
Last directory update28 Aug 20262mo ago
Active installations2K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 2 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Auto Update Post Date version 1.1.2 as active, updated 2mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Keep your WordPress content evergreen with Auto Update Post Date – a simple WP plugin designed to effortlessly update your posts, boost SEO, and maintain credibility with your audience. Bid farewell to outdated information as Auto Update Post Date takes care of the heavy lifting for you! The plugin is completely FREE and open source so feel free to leave feature requests or contribute on GitHub.

Important: Always take a backup of your site before updating post dates. This action is irreversible and previous dates cannot be recovered once changed.

Key Features:

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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 daily, weekly, or custom intervals to keep your content relevant without any manual effort.

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SEO-Friendly Refresh:

Stay ahead in search engine rankings by signaling freshness. Auto Update Post Date ensures search engines recognize your content as current, potentially boosting your visibility and organic traffic.

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Customizable Refresh Rules:

Tailor the plugin to fit your content strategy. Define rules based on post categories, tags, or specific criteria to control which posts receive automatic updates. You have the flexibility to prioritize the most critical content.

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Preserve Original Publication Date:

Maintain transparency with your audience by preserving the original publication date while updating the post behind the scenes. This feature helps build trust with your readers.

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Honest Content Refresh:

Build credibility and trust with your audience by periodically updating your content. Auto Update Post Date encourages users to add value and relevancy to their posts over time, ensuring a trustworthy and reliable source of information.

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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 plugins, Auto Update Post Date simplifies the process for you.

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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.

Dependencies:

This plugin uses a jQuery Date and Time Picker from xdsoft, full uncompressed version of the minified JS and CSS can be found on the GitHub Repo.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • auto
  • bulk
  • date
  • posts
  • update
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 3.0.1 · PHP 8.0
Update activity28 Aug 20262mo ago

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