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A WordPress plugin that adds scheduled activation/deactivation functionality to the Redirection Plugin, with automatic WPVIP cache purging.

Developed by XWP

Requirements

WordPress 6.5+
PHP 8.4+
Redirection Plugin 5.6+
Action Scheduler 3.8+ (bundled via Composer)

Installation

Composer (Recommended)

composer require xwp/scheduled-redirects

Manual

Run composer install --no-dev
Upload to /wp-content/plugins/
Activate Redirection plugin
Activate Scheduled Redirects

Usage

Navigate to Tools > Scheduled Redirects to:

Set scheduled start/end dates for redirects
Create new redirects with schedules
View status: Active, Inactive, Scheduled, On Schedule, Expired

Key Features

Scheduled Activation - Set a future date/time for redirects to automatically enable
Scheduled Deactivation - Set an end date/time for redirects to automatically disable
Automatic Cache Purging - WPVIP edge cache is automatically purged when redirect status changes
Reliable Scheduling - Uses Action Scheduler for dependable background processing
Simple Interface - Clean admin UI under Tools menu with search and filtering
Create New Redirects - Add new redirects with schedules directly from the plugin
Status Indicators - Visual badges showing Active, Inactive, Scheduled, On Schedule, and Expired states

Use Cases

Seasonal Campaigns - Schedule redirects for holiday promotions that automatically start and end
Product Launches - Set up redirects to go live exactly when a product launches
Temporary Redirects - Create time-limited redirects that automatically expire
Content Migrations - Schedule URL changes to coincide with content updates
A/B Testing - Rotate landing pages on a schedule

How It Works

The plugin adds scheduling fields to each redirect in the Redirection Plugin
When you set a start date, the redirect is disabled until that time
Action Scheduler triggers the activation at the scheduled time
When the end date arrives, the redirect is automatically disabled
WPVIP cache is purged automatically to ensure changes take effect immediately

WPVIP Compatibility

This plugin is fully compatible with WordPress VIP environments:

Automatically purges WPVIP edge cache when redirects change status
Uses VIP-approved coding standards and practices

Development

Setup

composer install
pnpm install --ignore-workspace
pnpm start

Testing

pnpm test:php          # Run tests
composer lint          # Check standards
composer phpstan       # Static analysis
composer lint:fix      # Auto-fix issues

Local Environment

Development: http://localhost:8889
Tests: http://localhost:8890
Admin: admin / password

CI/CD

GitHub Actions runs:

PHPCS (WordPress-VIP-Go)
PHPStan Level 5
PHPUnit tests

Hooks

// Actions
do_action( 'scheduled_redirects_enabled', $redirect_id, $redirect );
do_action( 'scheduled_redirects_disabled', $redirect_id, $redirect );
do_action( 'scheduled_redirects_cache_purged', $redirect_id, $redirect, $action, $urls_to_purge );

// Filters
add_filter( 'scheduled_redirects_per_page', fn( $per_page ) => 50 );
add_filter( 'scheduled_redirects_purge_urls', fn( $urls, $redirect_id, $redirect ) => $urls, 10, 3 );

Privacy

Scheduled Redirects does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All schedule data is stored locally in your WordPress database.

Credits

Developed by XWP for WordPress VIP environments.

This plugin integrates with:

Redirection Plugin by John Godley
Action Scheduler by Automattic

License

GPL v2 or later

xwp / scheduled-redirects

Maintainers

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