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Distinct Preview

v0.2

by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) · updated 15 years ago

This plugin adds a big red "preview" watermark to post previews. Never again be confused whether you're looking at a preview or a publi …

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Rank
#43,786
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,277 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Distinct Preview at a glance

Distinct Preview is a WordPress plugin by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) with 10+ active installs, the #43,786 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Dec 21, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 71 plugins tagged “display”, it ranks #39. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Distinct Preview Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateDistinct Preview
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#43,786 · down 4,996 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,786
Nov 4, 2026#38,513
Nov 2, 2026#45,500
Nov 1, 2026#41,985
Oct 30, 2026#40,551
Oct 29, 2026#36,342
Oct 28, 2026#45,201
Oct 27, 2026#38,790

Growth %

Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+16.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-6.67%
Oct 29, 2026+15.38%
Oct 28, 2026-13.33%

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 8
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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

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 28, 2009
Last updated
Dec 21, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Distinct Preview

How many websites use Distinct Preview?

Distinct Preview 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 #43,786 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Distinct Preview been downloaded?

2,277 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Distinct Preview last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Dec 21, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is Distinct Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?

Distinct Preview’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Distinct Preview 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 Distinct Preview have?

No one has reviewed Distinct Preview on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Distinct Preview?

The plugins most like Distinct Preview, by the tags they share, are Public Post Preview (100K+), Image Watermark (40K+) and Easy Watermark (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Distinct Preview
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
Authormitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
First releasedDec 28, 2009
Version0.2
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 21, 2011

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