2.9 Schedule Posts “missed”

This is so much fun ??

With every new WordPress release, a new thread about Missed Schedule appears and mentions my plugin.

It was about time they fixed it but … whatever.
Anyways, glad it works and you’re all welcome.

Merry Christmas and a Happy [Less Buggy] New Year!

I now have this problem as well – which is so not cool since I have a scheduled for post for every day until December 24th. It’s supposed to publish on a specific date but now it’s not! I’m going to try that plugin (thanks for the info) but I really wish I didn’t have to ADD something else to WP just to make it work like it’s SUPPOSED TO!

I hope the lovely WP developers are busy working on a bug fix that will be released soon? *charming grin*

Don’t bet on it.
This bug has been there since WP2.7. That’s when I started using WordPress.

This bug has been there since WP2.7. That’s when I started using WordPress.

I didn’t had any troubles until 2.9
And about your plugin, when I run it, it gives me problems, a “fatal error” in other plugin named Popularity Contest.

@borreicho

I’ve had the plugin up since Feb. 20th 2009. Less than 1% downloaders have had problems with it. And never with it but with other plugins that crumble.

Try changing the 0 priority filter to 11 and see if it works.

Found a solution through this link here and has been working fine for me. No need of plugins. ;]

I think the slow system caused my problem. It turns out that the YARPP plugin was causing a time out error with 2.9. YARPP has fixed that problem so my response time is back to normal.

I am very unhappy camper right now. All my scheduled posts just “missed schedule.”

Arghhhh.

WordPress, please get this fixed ASAP!

And, before anyone asks:

No, I have not switched servers.
No, I did not change any settings anywhere.

Just upgraded to WP 2.9, dutifully.

And, there you go. Every scheduled post is now “missed schedule.”

Frustrating.

And, one more thing…

No, this has never happened to me before, with any previous WP installation.

ptmccain – List your plugins please?

IIRC, every upgrade since 2.6 has had weird effects on the scheduled posts… Not everyone has this problem, mind.

I’ve not changed/added any plugins since the WP 2.9 upgrade.

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Well, scanning the various topics, it doesn’t take long to realize that WP 2.9 has really screwed up a lot of blog sites.

WordPress, if you are listening:

(1) How could you release an upgrade that is obviously this problem-filled?

(2) This is is a great way to lose supporters.

The scheduling of posts is essential for my blog and losing that functionality is a huge issue.

Get this fixed, pleased, ASAP. And maybe next time don’t release something unless it is really working well.

Well, I deactivated ever one of my plugins and…no dice. Missed schedule still a problem.

Nice. Very nice.

So, how long before I can expect WordPress to fix this issue?

Yes, I am very upset. I live and die by scheduled posts on my blog.

How can I downgrade my installation?

WordPress, if you are listening:

(1) How could you release an upgrade that is obviously this problem-filled?

I don’t represent WordPress in any way, but I agree with you on that point. There were many known bugs (other than this) at release time.

Here’s the bottom line for this bug: We need a volunteer who can show us what’s happening in the wild, and offer their expertise or offer access to their server so that an expert can debug the scheduling system when it’s broken.

Some discussion started at https://core.trac.www.ads-software.com/ticket/11505 and there are some theories and speculation, but it looks like none of the devs could reproduce this bug on their own servers.

I am qualified to debug most PHP issues, so anyone willing to let me run some test cases can drop a message at https://www.miqrogroove.com/contact/