Republish Old Posts Pro

What republishing changes

Republish Old Posts Pro resets an existing WordPress post’s publication date to the current date. WordPress can then return it to the front page, move it higher in archive listings, and include it in RSS feeds. Readers may notice the newer date when browsing or deciding whether to share the post, but the date change does not revise or review its content.

Choose posts and set timing

The Pro edition adds settings for deciding which posts qualify and when they are republished. Set a minimum post age, the interval between republishing, and a randomness interval. You can also use a post-level custom field to exclude individual posts from republishing.

Post details and permalink behavior

Republishing updates the original post rather than making a duplicate. Comments stay with it, and the add-on does not alter its post slug. If your permalink structure includes dates, changing a post’s date can affect its URL. Do not use the plugin with date-based permalinks.

Depending on your settings, the post’s status may change as well. Other extensions that respond to date or status changes can produce unexpected results.

Compatibility and first use

Republish Old Posts works with WPMU. The supplied information reports that it works with Yoast SEO and reports no conflicts with other SEO extensions. It also notes unusual behavior when All in One SEO and Republish Old Posts are both active, which may be relevant when troubleshooting two posts republished at the same time.

Install and activate the plugin, adjust its options for your publishing schedule, and begin with a small group of evergreen posts. Check how their dates and status behave, and confirm your permalink structure does not include dates before expanding the workflow.