{"id":271391,"date":"2026-01-12T15:42:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/simple-auto-post-scheduler\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T04:26:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T04:26:26","slug":"simple-auto-post-scheduler","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/hu.wordpress.org\/plugins\/simple-auto-post-scheduler\/","author":23358281,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.1.0","stable_tag":"trunk","tested":"6.9.7","requires":"5.0","requires_php":"7.0","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Simple Auto Post Scheduler","header_author":"Mehedi Hasan","header_description":"Schedule posts to be published at specific times and intervals with an easy-to-use interface.","assets_banners_color":"001a47","last_updated":"2026-08-28 04:26:26","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/simple-auto-post-scheduler\/","header_author_uri":"","rating":5,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":60,"downloads":805,"num_ratings":1,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0.0":{"tag":"1.0.0","author":"mehedidev","date":"2026-01-12 15:48:07","revision":3437895}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.1.1":"<p>Upgrade to version 1.1.1 to enable the Visual Content Calendar, Missed Schedule Fixer, and WooCommerce\/CPT support.<\/p>"},"ratings":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":1},"assets_icons":[],"assets_banners":{"banner-772x250.jpg":{"filename":"banner-772x250.jpg","revision":3669761,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":"","width":2206,"height":713}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.0"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":{"1":"Visual Content Calendar overview with drag-and-drop functionality","2":"Main scheduled posts list and queue manager","3":"Add new schedule form with CPT and interval options","4":"Dashboard widget showing upcoming scheduled posts"}},"plugin_section":[262246],"plugin_tags":[2016,228409,69797,50254,4685],"plugin_category":[59],"plugin_contributors":[253825],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-271391","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_section-dashboard-widgets","plugin_tags-auto-publish","plugin_tags-content-calendar","plugin_tags-missed-schedule","plugin_tags-schedule-posts","plugin_tags-scheduler","plugin_category-utilities-and-tools","plugin_contributors-mehedidev","plugin_committers-mehedidev"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/simple-auto-post-scheduler\/assets\/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3669761","banner_2x":false,"banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/plugins\/geopattern-icon\/simple-auto-post-scheduler_001a47.svg","icon_2x":false,"generated":true},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"<!--section=description-->\n<p>Simple Auto Post Scheduler is a powerful yet simple plugin that allows you to schedule your draft posts, custom post types, and WooCommerce products to be automatically published at specific dates and times. Perfect for bloggers, content managers, online store owners, and anyone who wants to automate their publishing workflow.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Precision Scheduling:<\/strong> Schedule posts to publish at a specific date and time with recurring intervals (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Missed Schedule Fixer:<\/strong> Automatically detects and publishes posts that failed due to missed WP-Cron execution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visual Content Calendar:<\/strong> Interactive drag-and-drop calendar view to plan, visualize, and reschedule content directly from the admin dashboard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPT &amp; WooCommerce Support:<\/strong> Easily schedule blog posts, pages, Custom Post Types (CPTs), and WooCommerce products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dashboard Overview:<\/strong> Dedicated dashboard widget and post editor meta boxes for quick visibility into upcoming schedules.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatic Cleanup:<\/strong> Automatic cleanup of old completed schedules to keep your database optimized.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fully Responsive:<\/strong> Intuitive and responsive admin interface for desktop and mobile devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Use Cases:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Schedule blog posts and products for optimal audience engagement times.<\/li>\n<li>Automatically recover missed schedules without relying on external cron services.<\/li>\n<li>Plan and visualize monthly content calendars using drag-and-drop.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a consistent posting schedule while on vacation or during off-hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>How It Works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Create your post, page, or product as a draft.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Simple Auto Post Scheduler \u2192 Add New<\/strong> (or open the Visual Content Calendar).<\/li>\n<li>Select your draft item.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the target date and time.<\/li>\n<li>Optionally configure recurring intervals or timezones.<\/li>\n<li>Your item will automatically publish at the scheduled moment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n\n<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the WordPress.org support forum or open a topic in the plugin discussion section.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Credits<\/h3>\n\n<p>Developed with \u2764\ufe0f for the WordPress community.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<p><strong>Automatic Installation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Search for \"Simple Auto Post Scheduler\".<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong> and then <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>Manual Installation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin ZIP file from WordPress.org.<\/li>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin panel.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the ZIP file and click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Activate Plugin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20schedule%20woocommerce%20products%20and%20custom%20post%20types%3F\"><h3>Can I schedule WooCommerce products and Custom Post Types?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! The plugin fully supports standard posts, pages, WooCommerce products, and any registered Custom Post Types (CPTs). You can enable or disable post types directly from the plugin settings.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20does%20the%20missed%20schedule%20fixer%20work%3F\"><h3>How does the Missed Schedule Fixer work?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>If your site experiences low traffic that delays or skips native WP-Cron execution, the built-in background recovery mechanism checks for overdue scheduled posts and publishes them immediately.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20accurate%20is%20the%20scheduling%3F\"><h3>How accurate is the scheduling?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin uses optimized cron hooks and background fallback handlers to check for scheduled items, ensuring reliable and timely publishing.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20reschedule%20posts%20visually%3F\"><h3>Can I reschedule posts visually?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! Use the Visual Content Calendar menu to drag and drop scheduled posts across dates to update publishing times instantly.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.1.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>New: Built-in Missed Schedule Fixer to automatically publish missed cron jobs.<\/li>\n<li>New: Interactive Visual Content Calendar with drag-and-drop rescheduling.<\/li>\n<li>New: Full support for Custom Post Types (CPTs) and WooCommerce products.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced: Cleaned up background execution routines and database queries.<\/li>\n<li>Updated: Compatibility checks and updated admin UI assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Bug fixes and performance improvements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Initial release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Schedule posts, pages, and WooCommerce products, fix missed schedule errors, and manage publishing via a visual content calendar.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hu.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/271391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hu.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hu.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hu.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=271391"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hu.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/mehedidev"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hu.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=271391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hu.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=271391"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hu.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=271391"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hu.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=271391"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hu.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=271391"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hu.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=271391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}