PublishPress Future


Schedule changes to your WordPress content

PublishPress Future can schedule automatic changes to your posts, pages, and other content types.

You can update statuses, unpublish content, add data to fields, change Tags and Categories, send emails, and much more. You can set a single future action or even build a multi-step workflow.

PublishPress Future

Schedule a post to return to draft after a promotionPublishPress FutureSchedule your next changeFuture actionActionChange status to DraftDateNovember 30, 2026Time18:00✓ Scheduled for the end of your promotion

Schedule changes from the editor

Choose a future action and date while editing a post. Keep time-sensitive offers, announcements, and other content up to date automatically.

Build multi-step action workflows

Future Pro lets you combine actions and schedules in a custom workflow. Plan a sequence of changes that runs as your content moves through its lifecycle.

A workflow waits thirty days then unpublishes a postPublishPress FutureTurn a plan into a workflowPost publishedStart the workflowWait 30 daysSchedule the next stepChange status to DraftAutomatically unpublish the post
Choose a fixed date a relative delay or a saved datePublishPress FutureStart at the right momentSpecific dateNovember 30 · 18:00Relative date7 days after publicationDate from your siteUse a date stored with your content

Start workflows when you choose

Use a specific date, a relative schedule, or another date stored on your site. Set the timing that fits each piece of content.

Add conditional paths

Future Pro supports if/else steps. Run one action when a condition is true and another when it is false.

A conditional workflow takes different actions for true and falsePublishPress FutureLet conditions choose the next stepIs the post in Promotions?Check a conditionTrueFalseChange to DraftEnd the promotionKeep publishedLeave other posts liveDifferent paths for different content.
Send an email after a scheduled content changePublishPress FutureKeep your team informedContent changedFuture action completedSend emailToEditorial teamSubjectYour scheduled update is completeThe promotion has been moved to Draft.

Send emails along the way

Send email during a workflow or when it finishes. Notify your team when scheduled actions happen so they can follow the changes.

Update schedules in bulk

Use Quick Edit and Bulk Edit to change future action dates. Schedule changes for several posts without opening each one individually.

Apply the same scheduled action to several postsPublishPress FutureSchedule several posts at once✓Spring promotion✓Weekend offer✓Event announcementBULK EDIT · 3 POSTSChange to Draft · Nov 30, 18:00One schedule for all selected posts.
Schedule changes for posts pages and custom post typesPublishPress FutureWork with all your contentPostsScheduled actionPagesScheduled actionProductsScheduled actionCoursesScheduled action

Schedule any post type

Plan changes for posts, pages, WooCommerce products, LearnDash content, and other custom post types.

Choose the right action and status

Modify content, move it to another status, or send it to Trash on schedule. Future Pro also supports custom WordPress statuses.

Move content from Published to a custom statusPublishPress FutureChoose what happens nextCurrent statusPublished→ArchivedAVAILABLE ACTIONSChange post statusMove to TrashUpdate content
Activity log shows completed and scheduled content actionsPublishPress FutureSee what changed and whenCONTENTACTIONWeekend offerToday · 18:00Changed to DraftEvent pageToday · 17:30Email sentProduct launchYesterday · 09:00Status updated

Track automatic changes

Use the activity log to see which content was modified and which actions ran. Keep a detailed record of your scheduled content updates.

Get PublishPress Future Pro

Build custom action workflows with multiple steps, conditional paths, and custom statuses. Get priority support from the PublishPress team.

Future Pro

Support for post, pages, and custom post types
Select action dates when editing a post
“Quick Edit” and “Bulk Edit” support
Automatically move posts to "Draft" status
Automatically delete posts or move to trash
Automatically add, remove, or replace taxonomy terms
Email notifications of post changes
Show expiry dates with a shortcode
Expiration log to record all your post changes
Workflows: Use multiple extra triggers
Workflows: Schedule workflows to start when you choose
Workflows: Use multiple extra steps
Workflows: Send emails when a workflow is complete
Workflows: Use conditional if/else steps in workflow
Actions: Schedule actions based on the post's publishing date
Actions: Move posts to custom statuses
Actions: Use other plugins to control Future Actions
Remove PublishPress ads and branding
Priority, personal support