Post Date Randomizer
by wellbeingtips · Uncategorized
Simple plugin that bulk changes the publication date of published posts and/or approved comments to random dates within a specified time range.
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Health
C 63/100
Stale
Active installs
8K+
≈8.9K estimated
Momentum
+8%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “post dates” and “comment dates” for “published date” and “modified date”. “post dates” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “published date” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “comment dates” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “modified date” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
63 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →7.9%
of downloads still active
At least 8K of 101.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 573 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11; the current branch is 6.8
5.0★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 4.25★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 573 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
41
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 24d
27%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 24d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| random comment dates your tag | #2 | #6 | 0 |
| randomizer | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| random dates your tag | #4 | #7 | 0 |
| published date | #5 | #12 | 0 |
| random post dates your tag | #10 | #17 | 0 |
| modified date | #11 | #17 | up 1 |
| comment dates your tag | #21 | #23 | down 4 |
| comment date | #21 | #22 | — |
| random comment | #23 | #20 | down 3 |
| post dates your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
19 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 9 listed. 10 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “post dates” and “comment dates” for “published date” and “modified date”. “post dates” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “published date” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “comment dates” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “modified date” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 5.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.6y ago
latest release · v1.4.1 · 6 Apr 2025
5
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 69% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “8K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 19 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 9K.
Install history since 14 Nov 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Anonymous User1.6y ago
One of the best wordpress plugins made by a brilliant dev. Thank you for the effort you put!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ inbanglanetwork2.8y ago
Very useful and easy, no issue.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dotcomist4.1y ago
Hello,… it is a good idea to randomize the post date by features like ” Post tags ” o ” post category ” . Regards,
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alanagus4.5y ago
Usually I do not take the time to review a plugin unless there is a fatal problem or the plugin is exceptional. I use this plugin on every new site I create and it is a real time saver. I contacted support for a minor problem and the reply was fast and helpful. If you have any use for randomizing posts then I recommend this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MetalFlowAPI4.6y ago
Best plugin for generate random dates. Works perfectly. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ uzol5.2y ago
I understand that this project isnt maintained often. But for what it is, i give it 5 stars. If the author sees this; it seems to crash WP when I try to randomize lets say 5000 posts. Additionally it would be great if we could only randomize posts that were newly added or posts from a specific category. Overall an amazing randomizer!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ skop815.8y ago
Still works, please maintain updated 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wordmax6.5y ago
Thanks for this handy plugin. We imported 1500 post titles with automated content. This plugin did a nice job of randomizing all the posts. We can then use a reposter plugin to keep the posts fresh and posted to social media. Nice job!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.4.1 Enhancement: Added donation links (readme header, settings page, plugin actions). Code: Minor code cleanup and version bump. 1.4.1
- — Version 1.4.0 Enhancement: Added option to randomize Approved Comment dates alongside Post dates. Enhancement: Added checkboxes to select whether to randomize Posts, Comments, or both. Enhancement: Settings UI improvements – post-spec 1.4.0
- — Version 1.3 Enhancements: Compatibility test. 1.3
- — Version 1.2 Enhancements: Option to also set the modified date to be the same as the published date. Thanks to @reflectivechimp 1.2
- — Version 1.1 Enhancements: Added functionality for all post types Enhancements: Gutenberg tested Enhancements: Description improved 1.1
- — Version 1.0 Initial release 1.0
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.2
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
2 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use this"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,080 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("post dates", "random comment dates", "random post dates" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-12 9K+ → 8K+ down after 127 days in tier
- 2026-06-07 10K+ → 9K+ down after 17 days in tier
- 2026-05-21 9K+ → 10K+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2026-05-13 10K+ → 9K+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2026-05-08 9K+ → 10K+ up after 11 days in tier
- 2026-04-27 10K+ → 9K+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2026-04-22 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-21 10K+ → 9K+ down after 9 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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