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Approval Workflow

v1.3.2

by ericjuden · updated 14 years ago

Approval Workflow is meant to create a workflow process in WordPress. This plugin adds a box to the post edit screen when a user does not have publish …

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Rank
#15,716
Up10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 129
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.2K
9,222 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +27.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~2mo

Approval Workflow at a glance

Approval Workflow is a WordPress plugin by ericjuden with 100+ active installs, the #15,716 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 27% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.2 came out on Aug 15, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 25 plugins tagged “approval”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

183 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Approval Workflow Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateApproval Workflow
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 129 · -5.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.130135Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026129
Nov 7, 2026129
Nov 5, 2026128
Nov 4, 2026130
Nov 3, 2026127
Nov 2, 2026127
Nov 1, 2026128
Oct 31, 2026129
Oct 30, 2026128
Oct 29, 2026130
Oct 28, 2026132
Oct 27, 2026137

Rank over time

#15,716 · down 200 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.5K#15.6K#15.7K#15.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,716
Nov 7, 2026#15,726
Nov 6, 2026#15,767
Nov 5, 2026#15,762
Nov 4, 2026#15,667
Nov 3, 2026#15,834
Nov 2, 2026#15,850
Nov 1, 2026#15,759
Oct 31, 2026#15,717
Oct 30, 2026#15,794
Oct 29, 2026#15,642
Oct 28, 2026#15,514
Oct 27, 2026#15,516

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.39%
Nov 5, 2026-1.54%
Nov 4, 2026+2.36%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.78%
Nov 1, 2026-0.78%
Oct 31, 2026+0.78%
Oct 30, 2026-1.54%
Oct 29, 2026-1.51%
Oct 28, 2026-3.65%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.064%
  • v1.336%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 27, 2012
Last updated
Aug 15, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Approval Workflow

How many websites use Approval Workflow?

Approval Workflow is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,716 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Approval Workflow been downloaded?

9,222 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Approval Workflow last updated?

Version 1.3.2 came out on Aug 15, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Approval Workflow compatible with the latest WordPress?

Approval Workflow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Approval Workflow still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Approval Workflow have?

No one has reviewed Approval Workflow on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Approval Workflow?

The plugins most like Approval Workflow, by the tags they share, are Zoho Flow (5K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and White Label CMS (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Approval Workflow
Estimated installs≈ 129
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads9.2K
Authorericjuden
First releasedApr 27, 2012
Version1.3.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 15, 2012

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