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Bulk edit publish date

By dahousecatz

Site Administration & Utilities / Bulk Operations & Batch Editing

Bulk edit publish date Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily set publish dates for multiple posts at once. This plugin adds a bulk action for all post types.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.81/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 10+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin adds a bulk action to all post types to allow setting the publish date to a specific date time.

The bulk action is by default applied to all post types.

The plugin uses input types of date and time to allow users to set the desired publish date / time.

This is a very lightweight plugin as it has as little code as possible, and is also designed to be developer friendly with alter hooks allowing other plugins to make changes to how this plugin operates.

Comparing to Alternatives

Bulk edit publish date is a specialized plugin focusing solely on modifying post publish dates in bulk. Compared to other bulk editing tools, it offers a streamlined approach without additional features.

Top alternatives

Bulk edit publish date

Strengths

Simple and focused functionality for bulk date edits
Easy to use interface with minimal configuration
Lightweight plugin with minimal impact on site performance

Weaknesses

Limited to publish date edits only
Lacks integration with other bulk editing features
No advanced filtering options for selecting posts

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback is limited but generally positive regarding the plugin's core functionality.

Positive highlights

Efficiently updates multiple post dates at once
Saves time compared to manual edits
Straightforward and user-friendly interface

Common complaints

No support for other bulk editing needs
Lack of updates or active development

Weaknesses

Minimal documentation available
No customization options for date formats

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple and quick way to bulk edit publish dates without extra features.

Not ideal for

Those looking for comprehensive bulk editing tools or additional content management capabilities.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides all core features needed to bulk edit publish dates effectively without any cost.

Final Verdict

Bulk edit publish date is a niche plugin that excels at its specific task of modifying publish dates in bulk.

While it lacks broader bulk editing features, its simplicity and ease of use make it a valuable tool for users with this particular need.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Bulk edit publish date plugin.

bulk actions

publish date

bulk edit

Screenshots

FAQ

The post types that this should be applied to can be editing by using the bulk_edit_publish_date_post_types filter.

For example you could put this in your code to remove the bulk action from the post type “post”:

add_filter('bulk_edit_publish_date_post_types', 'my_plugin_bulk_edit_publish_date_post_types'); function my_plugin_bulk_edit_publish_date_post_types($post_types) {     unset($post_types['post']);     return $post_types; }