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DC Hide Publish Button

v2.0.0

by Doni Susanto · updated 9 years ago

This plugin will come handy for author who often accidentally click publish button when what what they realy want is save only.

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Rank
#38,621
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,585 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

DC Hide Publish Button at a glance

DC Hide Publish Button is a WordPress plugin by Doni Susanto with 10+ active installs, the #38,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.0 came out on Mar 25, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “page edit.”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DC Hide Publish Button Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDC Hide Publish Button
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#38,621 · up 7,830 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#38,621
Nov 6, 2026#43,712
Nov 3, 2026#44,109
Nov 1, 2026#38,636
Oct 31, 2026#36,257
Oct 30, 2026#48,232
Oct 29, 2026#43,099
Oct 28, 2026#47,104
Oct 27, 2026#46,451

Growth %

Average +1.29% 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, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+36.36%
Oct 30, 2026-15.38%
Oct 29, 2026+8.33%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 22, 2017
Last updated
Mar 25, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about DC Hide Publish Button

How many websites use DC Hide Publish Button?

DC Hide Publish Button is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #38,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has DC Hide Publish Button been downloaded?

1,585 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was DC Hide Publish Button last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Mar 25, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is DC Hide Publish Button compatible with the latest WordPress?

DC Hide Publish Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 DC Hide Publish Button still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does DC Hide Publish Button have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to DC Hide Publish Button?

The plugins most like DC Hide Publish Button, by the tags they share, are Radio Buttons for Taxonomies (20K+), Hide Featured Image (10K+) and Toolbar Publish Button (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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DC Hide Publish Button
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.6K
AuthorDoni Susanto
First releasedMar 22, 2017
Version2.0.0
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 25, 2017

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