Oldest Stale Posts as reported by the WordPress integration.
At a glance
Oldest Stale Posts is a content production metric tracked from WordPress data. It surfaces operational signal so you can spot regressions, opportunities, and structural patterns. Cross-reference the sibling cards below for the full diagnostic picture.
| What it counts | Oldest Stale Posts as reported by the WordPress integration. |
| Sample type | Backend API data from WordPress, refreshed on the standard data refresh. |
| Why it matters | The metric appears in the Content Production category and complements the sibling cards listed below. Track movement over time to identify regressions or opportunities. |
| Reading the value | Compare the current period to the prior period to read direction. Cross-reference siblings to triangulate cause. |
| Format | mixed |
| Time window | RT |
| Alert trigger | >12mo since update |
| Sentiment key | — |
| Roles | owner, marketing |
Calculation
Calculated automatically from your WordPress data on the standard refresh. See the At a glance summary for what it tracks and the worked example below for a typical reading.Worked example
A representative reading of Oldest Stale Posts for a typical WordPress account. The card reports the current value alongside a comparison against the previous period — direction matters. When it moves outside the expected range, cross-reference the siblings below to find the cause; use Vortex Mind to trace upstream causes and Ask Viq for natural-language exploration.Sibling cards merchants should reference together
| Card | Why merchants reach for it |
|---|---|
wp_posts_published_trend | Content Production sibling: Posts Published Trend. |
wp_drafts_pending | Content Production sibling: Drafts Pending. |
wp_posts_by_author | Content Production sibling: Posts by Author. |
wp_avg_words_per_post | Content Production sibling: Avg Words per Post. |
wp_media_library_size | Content Production sibling: Media Library Size. |