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Missed Schedule Post Publisher

Missed Schedule Post Publisher

By Zumbo
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Description

WordPress Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher

Never miss a scheduled post again! This plugin ensures your scheduled posts are published on time, even on low-traffic websites.

Why Use This Plugin?

By default, WordPress relies on visitor activity to trigger scheduled posts. If your site has low traffic or long gaps between visits, some posts may end up with a “Missed Schedule” status instead of being published.

Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher runs automatically at your chosen interval, ensuring all scheduled posts go live as expected—without requiring manual intervention.

Key Features:

✅ Automatically publishes missed scheduled posts
✅ Customizable execution time—set it and forget it
✅ Ideal for low-traffic blogs and websites
✅ Lightweight—won’t impact bandwidth or analytics

Simply install, configure, and let the plugin handle the rest! 🚀

Installation

Download & Install:

  1. Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Search for “Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher” or upload the plugin ZIP file manually.
  3. Click Install Now, then Activate the plugin.

Configure Settings:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Missed Schedule Post Publisher.
  2. Choose how often the plugin should check for missed posts (5, 10, 15, 20, 30, or 60 minutes).
  3. Click Save Settings.

That’s it!

The plugin will now automatically check and publish any missed scheduled posts.
You can update the settings anytime from the plugin settings page.

FAQ

What does this plugin do?

This plugin detects and automatically publishes scheduled posts that WordPress failed to publish due to the “Missed Schedule” issue.

Why do scheduled posts sometimes fail to publish?

WordPress relies on site visits to trigger scheduled tasks. If there’s low traffic or long gaps between visits, scheduled posts may be missed. This plugin ensures posts are published on time by running at a set interval.

How often does the plugin check for missed posts?

You can set the execution interval from the plugin settings. Options include 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, or 60 minutes.

Does this plugin slow down my website?

No. The plugin is lightweight and only runs a quick database check at the defined interval. It does not affect site performance or analytics.

Does it work with custom post types?

Currently, the plugin only checks and publishes standard WordPress posts (post post type). Future updates may include support for custom post types.

Can I use this plugin on a high-traffic website?

Yes, but it is primarily designed for low-traffic websites where WordPress’s default scheduling system may fail.

How do I configure the plugin?

Go to Settings > Missed Schedule Post Publisher, choose your preferred interval, and save. That’s it! The plugin will take care of the rest.

Does this plugin require WP-Cron?

No, it does not rely on WP-Cron. Instead, it triggers based on visitor activity, ensuring missed posts are checked and published when a user visits your site.

Is this plugin compatible with caching plugins?

Yes. However, if your caching plugin aggressively caches pages, ensure that database queries are not cached, so the plugin can detect missed posts in real-time.

What should I do if the plugin isn’t working?

  • Ensure your scheduled posts have a “Missed Schedule” status.
  • Check the plugin settings to confirm the execution time.
  • Disable any conflicting plugins that may interfere with post publishing.
  • If the issue persists, try deactivating and reactivating the plugin.

Reviews

Exactly what I wanted

September 12, 2023
I’m using this plugin since April 2021, and it’s exceptional. No other plugin in WordPress directory work like this.

Simple & Effective

June 14, 2021
This plugin provides a reliable way of scheduling posts on low-traffic sites where the standard method isn’t always accurate due to low visitor numbers and / or high update frequency. The default Wordpress method of scheduling posts is to check if something’s waiting to be published each time a visitor comes to the site, but if enough time has passed between visitors then items in the queue can get ‘stale’ and are flagged as ‘missed schedule’ instead of being published. That’s the case with my site, a blog for a local shooting club with a small number of daily visitors. We use a custom post type to post an update confirming when the range is open (often it’s not, due to bad weather) and another when it’s closed again, with the second of those updates being scheduled. Because all our members are at the range when it’s open we don’t get enough visits to trigger that second, scheduled update, so it was being missed a lot of the time. Long story short: this plugin provides a simple and effective way of scheduling post updates when the standard Wordpress mechanism isn’t enough. It’s very simple to use, doesn’t appear to impact bandwidth or analytics, and the developer is quick to respond when contacted – in my case with a feature request. Recommended.

WORKS!

February 18, 2020
It works with new versions of Wordpress and PHP7.’ Thanks for this idea !
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“Missed Schedule Post Publisher” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

1.0.4

  • Add Settings shortcut to plugins page
  • Added donate link

1.0.3

  • Fully compatible with PHP 5.6 and above. Tested up to: PHP 8.2
  • Few minor improvements

1.0.2

  • Bug Fixed. (Undefined Index Warning)

1.0.1

  • Removed from Toolbar Menu
  • Menu moved under the setting

1.0

  • Initial release

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