Title: Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner Author: WPBeginner Published: February 12, 2021 Last modified: March 16, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/assets/banner-772x250.png? rev=2574370) ![](https://ps.w.org/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev =2574370) # Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner By [WPBeginner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpbeginner/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher.2.1.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/) ## Description #### WordPress Missed Scheduled Post Publisher by WPBeginner Do you encounter the “missed scheduled post” error with your scheduled content? Our plugin specializes in resolving the “missed scheduled post” issue with precision. It ensures that your scheduled posts consistently meet their publication deadlines. This post scheduler plugin has been meticulously crafted for optimal performance, guaranteeing zero impact on your website’s speed and responsiveness. #### What Causes the Missed Scheduled Post Error? Not seeing WordPress scheduled posts show up on time? WordPress relies on something called “WordPress cron jobs” to make these posts go live as scheduled. Think of “cron” as a fancy way of saying “commands that follow a schedule,” just like your WordPress scheduled posts. In the technical world, a real “cron job” operates at the server level. But since WordPress can’t access that level directly, it does the next best thing by running a “simulated cron.” These simulated cron jobs, including the one for your scheduled posts, are supposed to kick in whenever someone (or even a bot) visits your site. But because it’s not the real deal, there are times when it slips up and leads to a “missed schedule” hiccup. #### How Do I Fix the Missed Posts Schedule Error in WordPress Scheduled Post Check: Our post scheduler plugin diligently examines your posts every fifteen minutes to detect any missed schedule errors. If it finds one, it takes the initiative to automatically publish the missed post for you. Comprehensive Checks: We employ a range of techniques to ensure that no scheduled post slips through the cracks, guaranteeing a seamless posting experience for you. #### Credits Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher is created by the [WPBeginner](https://www.wpbeginner.com/) team. #### What’s Next? To learn more about WordPress, you can visit [WPBeginner](https://www.wpbeginner.com/) for tutorials on topics like: * [WordPress Speed and Performance](http://www.wpbeginner.com/wordpress-performance-speed/) * [WordPress Security](http://www.wpbeginner.com/wordpress-security/) * [WordPress SEO](http://www.wpbeginner.com/wordpress-seo/) …and many more [WordPress tutorials](http://www.wpbeginner.com/category/wp-tutorials/). If you like our Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher plugin, then consider checking out our other projects: * [OptinMonster](https://optinmonster.com/) – Get More Email Subscribers with the most popular conversion optimization plugin for WordPress. * [WPForms](https://wpforms.com/) – #1 drag & drop online form builder for WordPress( trusted by 4 million sites). * [MonsterInsights](https://www.monsterinsights.com/) – See the Stats that Matter and Grow Your Business with Confidence. 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Visit [WPBeginner](http://www.wpbeginner.com/) to learn from our [WordPress Tutorials](http://www.wpbeginner.com/category/wp-tutorials/) and find out about other [best WordPress plugins](http://www.wpbeginner.com/category/plugins/). ## Installation 1. Install Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by uploading the `missed-scheduled-posts- publisher` directory to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. (See instructions on [how to install a WordPress plugin](https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/step-by-step-guide-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin-for-beginners/).) 2. Activate Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher through the `Plugins` menu in WordPress. ## FAQ ### My scheduled post was published late, why? To avoid impacting the performance of your WordPress site, the Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher plugin checks for scheduled posts once every fifteen minutes. This is important because faster sites tend to rank higher in search results and get more traffic and conversions. ### I’ve enabled this on my site, why can’t I see it in the admin? Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher is a set-and-forget plugin. There are no settings, since your site’s scheduled posts will automatically be checked when the plugin is installed and activated. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c7650f816675dbd54550f84e602e699ced6b42c5d1c95be51044eda383f75870? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great plugin, works every time](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-works-every-time-3/)󠁿 [alexvinasdev](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alexvinasdev/) May 28, 2026 Great plugin ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20ec7f0ad6331039f43d4be27bf144b83df97885ef968e980fbf3be10702ac95? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Finally my posts are making their scheduled windows!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/finally-my-posts-are-making-their-scheduled-windows/)󠁿 [](https://profiles.wordpress.org/countzeroor/) January 5, 2026 My posts kept missing my scheduled time – using this plugin fixed it! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dff97bbc9d167d4e7337d68abb2085ae787d3cf45fc6f9eb3ff1c1d62453a699? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[It just works1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-just-works1/)󠁿 [richardgb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/richardgb/) July 19, 2025 Excellent, free plugin, if you need it, it just works. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/80589a41d462592761b5ede42990e2395294eca54a3dbbbcd02b95ffa060f613? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Helped with missed scheduled posts](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/helped-with-missed-scheduled-posts/)󠁿 [shelleymagnezi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shelleymagnezi/) June 24, 2025 This plugin helped me since a website that I built was new and not getting traffic, so the future dated posts were not being posted. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f1f49868531ae2dda2240e067c7fa60cead02df78c9bd1e407cd250d297d8c26? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[It does not work](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-does-not-work-145/)󠁿 [Trinary Star](https://profiles.wordpress.org/trinary-star/) June 16, 2025 1 reply I tested it (Version 2.1.0) on a test site running on WordPress 6.6.1. It did not work. I deactivated all the other plugins, but it still did not work. The theme was the official Twenty Twenty-Four Version 1.2. I tested it on another test site running on WordPress 4.9.26 with Twenty Seventeen. As it is not claimed to be compatible with WordPress 4.9.x, it naturally did not work after deactivation of all other plugins. So, I deactivated this Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher on both of the test sites, and then installed another plugin called Scheduled Post Trigger. That one works in a different way (it publishes missed scheduled posts when someone visits the site), but it worked. You had better use that Scheduled Post Trigger, or just write a simple command line as a cron job (the path to the location of the PHP version you use plus a single space and then the path to the wp-cron.php in your WordPress) on your cPanel or any other control panel as long as a cron job is available on your server. This server cron job probably works, and when it does, it works the way Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher works. It publishes missed scheduled posts not at every 15 minutes but at an interval you specified, like every minute, every five minutes, every 15 minutes, every 30 minutes, every hour, etc. That means it would be more versatile. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4ec0d6ba09d0ad746fbc6ed2620accb3582aca73133fca0182645c165d18c7c7? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Exactly as Advertised](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exactly-as-advertised-40/)󠁿 [marktfm](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marktfm/) October 1, 2025 I had an issue with one of my sites updating properly and this plugin solved my issue. Love it! [ Read all 59 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ WPBeginner ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpbeginner/) * [ Syed Balkhi ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/smub/) * [ Jared Atchison ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jaredatch/) * [ Peter Wilson ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/) * [ Tom McFarlin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tommcfarlin/) “Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner” has been translated into 3 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.1.1 * Updated: `CHANGELOG.md` * Updated: Version * Updated: “Tested up to…” constraints * Updated: `readme.txt` #### 2.1.0 * Updated: `CHANGELOG.md` * Updated: Version * Updated: “Tested up to…” constraints * Updated: `readme.txt` #### 2.0.0 * Added: Autoload dependencies * Added: `CHANGELOG.md` * Added: DocBlocks * Added Review CTA * Updated: Composer files to work with Composer 2.0+ * Updated: `.gitignore` to allow autoloading * Updated: “Tested up to…” constraints * Updated: `readme.txt` #### 1.0.1 * Improvement: Add a new filter `wpb_missed_scheduled_posts_publisher_frequency` to allows developers to change the frequency of the plugin checks. * Test: Add PHP unit tests for the `wpb_missed_scheduled_posts_publisher_frequency` filter. * Docs: Add new documentation for the plugin release process. * Miscs: Update the plugin package name and description in composer.json. #### 1.0.0 * Initial plugin release. ## Meta * Version **2.1.1** * Last updated **3 months ago** * Active installations **30,000+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 5.6 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/), [Italian](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/), [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/), and [Swedish](https://sv.wordpress.org/plugins/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher) * Tags * [cron](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cron/)[missed schedule](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/missed-schedule/) [scheduled posts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/scheduled-posts/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.9 out of 5 stars. * [ 57 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 2 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/missed-scheduled-posts-publisher/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ WPBeginner ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpbeginner/) * [ Syed Balkhi ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/smub/) * [ Jared Atchison ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jaredatch/) * [ Peter Wilson ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/) * [ Tom McFarlin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tommcfarlin/) ## Support Got something to say? 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