Auto Publish Drafts
v1.1by Wong Siong Kiat · updated 4 years ago
Automatically publish drafts every 5 minutes silently in the background.
- Rank
- #11,146
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 268
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,079 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto Publish Drafts at a glance
Auto Publish Drafts is a WordPress plugin by Wong Siong Kiat with 200+ active installs, the #11,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Feb 2, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 50 plugins tagged “auto publish”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Publish Drafts |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 268 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 286 |
Rank over time
#11,146 · up 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,146 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,135 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,139 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,130 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,141 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,159 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,155 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,152 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,183 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,167 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,187 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,188 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.29% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11187 → #11132
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 2, 2022
- Last updated
- Feb 2, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Publish Drafts
How many websites use Auto Publish Drafts?
Auto Publish Drafts is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Publish Drafts been downloaded?
3,079 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Auto Publish Drafts last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Feb 2, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Auto Publish Drafts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto Publish Drafts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Auto Publish Drafts still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Publish Drafts have?
No one has reviewed Auto Publish Drafts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Publish Drafts?
The plugins most like Auto Publish Drafts, by the tags they share, are WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications) (30K+), Auto Publish for Google My Business (9K+) and WP LinkedIn Auto Publish (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 268 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Wong Siong Kiat |
| First released | Feb 2, 2022 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 2, 2022 |
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