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Post Date Randomizer

Simple plugin that bulk changes the publication date of published posts and/or approved comments to random dates within a specified time range.

By wellbeingtips·Post Dates·Free
5(10 reviews)
·9.0K+ active installs·Updated 12 months ago
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As of April 2026, Post Date Randomizer is a WordPress post dates plugin with 9.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews. It has been downloaded 98K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Downloads are down 6% this week. Top alternative: Random Post Date.

5/510 reviews
9.0K+active installs
98K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017

Overview

Post Date Randomizer allows you to bulk change the publication dates of your content to random dates within a specific time range you define. You can choose to randomize dates for published posts, pages, products, custom post, approved comments, or both.

It comes with a simple but powerful settings page (“Date Randomizer” in the admin menu) where you can:

  • Select whether to randomize posts, comments, or both.
  • Set the start and end dates for the randomization range (past or future).
  • For posts, choose the specific post type to affect (auto-detects public post types like posts, pages, products, etc.).
  • For posts, optionally set the “Last Modified” date to match the new random “Published” date.

It supports any date range. Posts with dates randomized to the…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Recent Reviews

One of the best wordpress plugins made by a brilliant dev
by Luca Spinelli·11 months ago

One of the best wordpress plugins made by a brilliant dev. Thank you for the effort you put!

To the Point!
by inbanglanetwork·2 years ago

Very useful and easy, no issue.

Randomize by post tags or category
by dotcomist·3 years ago·1 reply

Hello,…
it is a good idea to randomize the post date by features like ” Post tags ” o ” post category ” .
Regards,

awesome time saver
by alanagus·3 years 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.

Best plugin for generate random dates.
by qeras·4 years ago

Best plugin for generate random dates. Works perfectly. Thank you!

Download Trends

Today: 15Yesterday: 19This week: 118Period total: 13K

Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5
PHPfalse+ required

Version Adoption

v1.4
68.1%
v1.3
28.5%
Other
3.4%

Top Alternatives to Post Date Randomizer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.4.1 – [06.04.2025]

  • Enhancement: Added donation links (readme header, settings page, plugin actions).
  • Code: Minor code cleanup and version bump.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

wellbeingtipswellbeingtips
Plugin Info
Version
1.4.1
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2025
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.7.5
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
9.0K+
Downloads
98K+
Added
Jul 19, 2017
Business
Free

Tags

post datesrandom datescomment datesrandom post datesrandom comment dates

Developer

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wellbeingtips
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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