Choose which posts are republished and when

Republish Old Posts Pro updates the publication date on an existing WordPress post to the current date. The Pro edition adds controls for the minimum age of eligible posts, the interval between republishing runs, and a randomness interval. A post-level custom field can exclude an individual post from future republishing.

Where republished posts appear

After its date changes, a post can return to the front page, move near the top of archive listings, and re-enter RSS feeds. This can help new visitors find evergreen articles. A newer date may also affect how the post appears in date-based searches or how readers judge its freshness when sharing or linking to it. The date change does not update the article’s content.

Post details and permalink limits

Republishing updates the existing post rather than creating a duplicate. Comments remain with it, and the add-on does not change its post slug. Depending on the options, the post’s status may also change, which can prompt other plugins to take action. Do not use the plugin if your WordPress permalinks include dates: changing a post date can affect its URL.

Compatibility notes

The plugin works with WPMU and is reported to work fine with Yoast SEO; no other SEO plugin conflicts have been reported. Odd behavior has been noticed when All in One SEO and Republish Old Posts are both active. Keep this combination in mind when investigating unexpected republishing results.

Getting started

Install and activate the plugin, then choose its available options. Start with a small selection of evergreen posts and review how their dates and status behave. Confirm that your permalink structure contains no dates before expanding the process.