Drafts of Post Revisions
v0.8.1by daxitude · updated 13 years ago
Create drafts of WordPress posts/pages/CPTs even after they've been published
- Rank
- #25,625
- Up166 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,247 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Drafts of Post Revisions at a glance
Drafts of Post Revisions is a WordPress plugin by daxitude with 20+ active installs, the #25,625 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.8.1 came out on Dec 21, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 18 plugins tagged “post status”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Drafts of Post Revisions |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#25,625 · up 357 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,625 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,791 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,711 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,804 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,784 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,638 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,668 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,887 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,847 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,982 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.8100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 21, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Drafts of Post Revisions
How many websites use Drafts of Post Revisions?
Drafts of Post Revisions 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 #25,625 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Drafts of Post Revisions been downloaded?
5,247 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Drafts of Post Revisions last updated?
Version 0.8.1 came out on Dec 21, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Drafts of Post Revisions compatible with the latest WordPress?
Drafts of Post Revisions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Drafts of Post Revisions still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Drafts of Post Revisions have?
4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Drafts of Post Revisions?
The plugins most like Drafts of Post Revisions, by the tags they share, are Archive Content with Archived Post Status (5K+), LH Archived Post Status (3K+) and Post Status Notifications (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 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★
- About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | daxitude |
| First released | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Version | 0.8.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2013 |
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