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Public Post Preview vs What We Were Writing
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
100K+ installs4.6
What We Were Writing
by Andrew P. Popov
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for What We Were Writing.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,708 times, What We Were Writing about 3.
- What We Were Writing has no reviews yet.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 4, 2026 for What We Were Writing.
- What We Were Writing is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Public Post Preview.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for What We Were Writing.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Public Post Preview | What We Were Writing |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #362 | #68,353 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45.9K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.6(79) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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