Easy Post Scheduler Lite
WordPress plugin for scheduling posts to publish and expire automatically
by Johan J. Azacon O. · github.com/azaconorsini/easy-post-scheduler-lite · website
Install
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wp plugin install https://github.com/azaconorsini/easy-post-scheduler-lite/archive/refs/heads/main.zipA powerful WordPress plugin for scheduling posts to automatically publish and expire (unpublish) at specific dates and times.
✨ Features
Lite Version (Free)
- ✅ Schedule posts to publish automatically
- ✅ Schedule posts to expire (move to draft)
- ✅ Visual metabox in post editor
- ✅ Audit log of all scheduling events
- ✅ View all scheduled events
- ✅ Works with WordPress timezone settings
Pro Version (Paid)
- ✅ All Lite features
- ✅ Schedule Pages and Custom Post Types
- ✅ Email notifications when posts publish/expire
- ✅ Customizable email templates
- ✅ Priority support
📦 Installation
From WordPress Admin
- Go to Plugins → Add New
- Click Upload Plugin
- Select the
easy-post-scheduler-lite-v2.0.4.zipfile - Click Install Now
- Activate the plugin
Manual Installation
- Download and unzip the plugin
- Upload the
easy-post-schedulerfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate through the Plugins menu in WordPress
🚀 Quick Start
- Edit any post in WordPress
- Look for the 📅 Content Scheduling box in the sidebar
- Set the publish date/time and/or expiration date/time
- Click Save Scheduling
- Done! Your post will automatically publish or expire at the scheduled time.
⚙️ Settings
Navigate to Post Scheduler in your WordPress admin menu to:
- View Settings and timezone information
- Check the Audit Log of all events
- See all Scheduled upcoming events
- Get Support and search FAQs
🕐 Timezone
The plugin uses your WordPress timezone setting. To change it:
- Go to Settings → General
- Find the Timezone option
- Select your timezone
- Save changes
📋 Requirements
- WordPress 5.0 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
🔧 Troubleshooting
Posts not publishing at scheduled time?
- Check your WordPress timezone in Settings → General
- Ensure WP-Cron is working properly
- Check the Audit Log for any errors
Need help?
Visit the Support tab in the plugin settings or contact us.
📝 Changelog
See CHANGELOG.md for version history.
📄 License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
👨💻 Author
Developed by Johan Azacon
Like this plugin? ⭐ Star it on GitHub and consider upgrading to Pro!