Most sites show readers what has already been published. Sometimes you want to show them what is coming. An editorial site with a steady schedule can tell readers what lands this week, and a little anticipation keeps people coming back. This plugin surfaces your scheduled posts — the ones sitting in future status — so you can put an upcoming section on the page.
It is the same idea as a recent-posts list, just pointed at the other end of the timeline.
What you get
- A template tag that returns posts with a future publish date
- No settings page
- You choose where it shows and how it looks in your theme
Who it’s for
Editorial sites, newsletters with a public schedule, and anyone who plans content ahead and wants to tease it. If you schedule posts in advance and you want readers to see what is next, this gives you that section without installing a full editorial-calendar plugin.
How to install
- Upload and activate the plugin.
- Call the template tag in a sidebar, a homepage block, or wherever you want the upcoming list.
- Style the output to match your theme.
When NOT to use this
If your upcoming titles are sensitive and you do not want them public before they go live, leave this off. A scheduled title shown early is a title you cannot un-show.
Status note
This is an archived plugin. Originally published on WordPress.org, now maintained on GitHub (opens in new tab) and reviewed for security. Still works on current WordPress. No new features planned.
File details
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Tested with: WordPress 6.7 · PHP 8.1+
Format: .zip
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