Drafts Dropdown
v2.0by Crowd Favorite · updated 4 years ago
Adds a Drafts tab to the admin bar so that you can quickly access your draft blog posts.
- Rank
- #27,067
- Up380 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.4K
- 11,399 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Drafts Dropdown at a glance
Drafts Dropdown is a WordPress plugin by Crowd Favorite with 20+ active installs, the #27,067 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 came out on Jun 24, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 36 plugins tagged “drafts”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Drafts Dropdown |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#27,067 · down 480 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,067 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,447 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,866 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,785 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,361 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,969 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,806 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,601 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,587 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26601 → #26866
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
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
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 2, 2009
- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Drafts Dropdown
How many websites use Drafts Dropdown?
Drafts Dropdown is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,067 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Drafts Dropdown been downloaded?
11,399 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Drafts Dropdown last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Jun 24, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Drafts Dropdown compatible with the latest WordPress?
Drafts Dropdown’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Drafts Dropdown 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 Drafts Dropdown have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Drafts Dropdown?
The plugins most like Drafts Dropdown, by the tags they share, are WP Admin UI Customize (30K+), ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Comment (7K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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★
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 11.4K |
| Author | Crowd Favorite |
| First released | Jul 2, 2009 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2022 |
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