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Automatic Post Date Filler

by Devtard · 80+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: Automatic Post Date Filler has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Automatic Post Date Filler
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 128 months (last release 30 Apr 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.30 Apr 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 28 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is Automatic Post Date Filler still maintained?
No. Last release 30 Apr 2016, over 10 years ago. 30 Apr 2016 · wordpress.org
Who owns Automatic Post Date Filler, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Automatic Post Date Filler removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Automatic Post Date Filler safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Automatic Post Date Filler update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2. No one-star spike after it. 30 Apr 2016 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
11 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Automatic Post Date Filler
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 30 Apr 2016. Tested up to 4.3, 28 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Automatic Post Date Filler
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star6
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
80+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
1.2
Author
Devtard
Added
16 Jul 2013
Last updated
30 Apr 2016
Active installs
80+
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
date, custom, Future, default, automatic

Other plugins by this author: Automatic Post Tagger

Questions about Automatic Post Date Filler

Is Automatic Post Date Filler still maintained?

No. Last release 30 Apr 2016, over 10 years ago.

Who owns Automatic Post Date Filler, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Automatic Post Date Filler removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Automatic Post Date Filler safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Automatic Post Date Filler update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.2. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue