Description
Primolance Dates Randomizer is a clean, secure, and WordPress-compliant plugin that lets you randomize post dates in bulk with smart options for time ranges, post type selection, and advanced distribution logic. Whether you’re reordering blog posts, refreshing WooCommerce products, or shuffling media library items, this plugin helps you do it reliably—with no bloat, no risks, and full control.
With an intuitive admin-only interface and real-time post type counts, you can quickly shuffle content publication dates across your site without touching code or risking your site’s security.
Key Features
- 🔄 Bulk randomize dates for any public post type: posts, pages, media, products, and more
- 🗓️ Spread content dates across a chosen number of months into the past or future
- 🧠 Choose between Uniform or Bell Curve (Gaussian) distribution models
- 📊 See live post counts per post type before applying changes
- ⚡ Lightweight, fast, and admin-only—built with performance in mind
- 🧼 Fully secure with nonces, sanitization, escaping, and capability checks
- 🧩 Seamlessly integrated into the native WordPress admin under Sidebar > Primolance Dates Randomizer
- 🛡️ Built with best practices—no remote files, no third-party bloat, and no code conflicts
Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP file.
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Upload the ZIP and activate it.
- Navigate to Tools > Primolance Dates Randomizer to begin.
- Select post type, date settings, and click Randomize All.
FAQ
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Will this plugin modify my posts permanently?
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Yes. Once applied, random dates overwrite your current post dates. Always back up your database before using any bulk tools.
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Can I exclude specific posts from randomization?
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Not at the moment. This feature is planned for a future release.
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Can I randomize future post dates?
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Absolutely. You can spread posts into the future or past, and WordPress will automatically schedule those with future dates.
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Does this work with WooCommerce and custom post types?
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Yes. The plugin auto-detects all public post types, including WooCommerce products, testimonials, portfolios, attachments, etc.
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Is it safe and optimized for performance?
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Yes. Primolance Dates Randomizer is built with WordPress coding standards, including full sanitization, escaping, nonces, and role capability checks. There are no remote files, hidden scripts, or external dependencies.
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Can I randomize comment dates too?
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Not currently. This plugin focuses on post-type content only. Support for comments may be added in the future.
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Will it update the “Last Modified” date too?
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Not yet—but this is on our roadmap for a future update. Stay tuned via https://primolance.com/free-plugins.
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Contributors & Developers
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Change log
2.0.2
- Minor improvements to documentation and internal structure
2.0.1
- Minor improvements to documentation and internal structure
- Updated FAQ and readme for clarity
- Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.8
2.0
- Full plugin rebuild with modern WordPress UI
- Real-time post type counts
- Added Uniform and Bell Curve distribution types
- Support for future/past spread by X months
- Compatibility with all public post types including attachments
1.0
- Initial release of the plugin