Bulk Post Status Update
v1.0.3by Chetan Vaghela · updated 4 months ago
Automatically change the status of WordPress posts and custom post types to Draft or Publish using bulk actions.
- Rank
- #12,285
- Down68 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 234
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,595 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bulk Post Status Update at a glance
Bulk Post Status Update is a WordPress plugin by Chetan Vaghela with 200+ active installs, the #12,285 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 17% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Jul 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 47 plugins tagged “draft”, it ranks #6. 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 stats182 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bulk Post Status Update |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 234 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 237 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 237 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 243 |
Rank over time
#12,285 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,285 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,217 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,265 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,280 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,219 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,356 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,320 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,195 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,203 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,253 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,268 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,275 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.72% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.88% |
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 #12268 → #12280
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jun 17, 2022
- Last updated
- Jul 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bulk Post Status Update
How many websites use Bulk Post Status Update?
Bulk Post Status Update 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 #12,285 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bulk Post Status Update been downloaded?
4,595 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Bulk Post Status Update last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Jul 6, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Bulk Post Status Update compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Bulk Post Status Update still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bulk Post Status Update have?
No one has reviewed Bulk Post Status Update on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Bulk Post Status Update?
The plugins most like Bulk Post Status Update, by the tags they share, are Publish View (500+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and WP Bulk Delete (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 234 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Chetan Vaghela |
| First released | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.2.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 6, 2026 |
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