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WP PlugIndex currently records WST Date Simulator version 1.0.0 as active, updated 2mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Overview
About this plugin
WordPress already lets you preview a single scheduled post through the editor’s Preview button. But that only shows the post on its own — it doesn’t tell you how your homepage, category archives, search results, or “Recent Posts” widgets will look once the post actually goes live.
WST Date Simulator fills that gap. Set a base date and time, and scheduled posts up to that point are shown as published — anywhere your theme normally lists them — to logged-in users with a chosen permission level. No more guessing what the page will look like until after it’s published.
Key features
Set a base date and time; scheduled posts up to that point are shown as published
Choose who can view the preview: Administrators only, Editors and above, or Authors and above
Choose which post types the preview applies to (posts, pages, and custom post types are all supported)
Automatically disables page caching while previewing, so cached scheduled content is never served to regular visitors
Shows a banner in both wp-admin and the front end while the preview is active
REST API requests are excluded, to avoid unintentional exposure through headless setups
About permissions
Viewing the preview and changing the plugin’s settings each use a separate permission check
Changing the settings always requires an Administrator (manage_options)
Who can view the preview is configurable from the settings screen: Administrators only, Editors and above, or Authors and above
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
editorial workflow
future posts
scheduled posts
content
preview
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested with WP 7.1
Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 7.0 · PHP 8.2
Update activity27 Aug 20262mo ago
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