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Post Rotation

Set the rotation interval or the allowed time without new posts... and automatically an older post becomes the latest one!

By digitalemphasis·Rotator·Free
4.4(9 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 4 years ago
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As of April 2026, Post Rotation is a WordPress rotator plugin with 300 active installations and a 4.4/5 rating from 9 reviews. It has been downloaded 8.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider.

4.4/59 reviews
300active installs
8.2K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

The main goal of this plugin is to avoid too much time without recent posts.
‘Post Rotation’ takes the oldest post that matches with your criteria and automatically converts it in the most recent one, as just published.

Features

  • Easy configuration.
  • You can specify the rotation interval or the allowed time without new posts.
  • Enforce punctuality only if you want it.
  • You can also choose if you want to alter the ‘last_modified’ value.
  • You can exclude from rotation posts without featured image.
  • You can activate a filter and select which categories will be affected and which ones will be ignored by the plugin.
  • By default, the plugin works with the conventional ‘post’ type… but you can even rotate custom post types.
  • Clean uninstall option: If this optio…
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

4.49 reviews
5 ★
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress4.0+ requiredTested up to 5.7.15
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.9

  • Ensure compatibility with WordPress 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7
  • Fixed: ‘A non-numeric value encountered in…’ warning when ‘pr_latest_rotation_time’ has no value yet.
  • The administration panel displays more accurate information.
  • Code optimization.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

digitalemphasisdigitalemphasis
Plugin Info
Version
1.9
Last Updated
Apr 15, 2021
WP Requires
4.0+
Tested Up To
5.7.15
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
300
Downloads
8.2K+
Added
May 30, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

rotatorintervalrotationautomaticpost rotator

Developer

D
digitalemphasis
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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