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Inline Preview

v4.3

by Christopher Finke · updated 10 years ago

Inline Preview adds a preview of the post you're writing next to the editor when you click Preview (instead of opening it in a new tab).

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Rank
#10,907
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 323
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.8K
10,791 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~8d

Inline Preview at a glance

Inline Preview is a WordPress plugin by Christopher Finke with 300+ active installs, the #10,907 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 4.3 came out on Dec 7, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “live preview”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

80 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Inline Preview Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateInline Preview
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 323 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.322324326Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026323
Nov 7, 2026323
Nov 5, 2026323
Nov 4, 2026325
Nov 3, 2026323
Nov 2, 2026325
Nov 1, 2026323
Oct 31, 2026323
Oct 30, 2026322
Oct 29, 2026321
Oct 28, 2026322
Oct 27, 2026326

Rank over time

#10,907 · up 37 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.9K#10.9K#11KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,907
Nov 7, 2026#10,910
Nov 6, 2026#10,877
Nov 5, 2026#10,902
Nov 4, 2026#10,881
Nov 3, 2026#10,908
Nov 2, 2026#10,856
Nov 1, 2026#10,898
Oct 31, 2026#10,896
Oct 30, 2026#10,916
Oct 29, 2026#10,948
Oct 28, 2026#10,951
Oct 27, 2026#10,944

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.61%
Nov 4, 2026+0.62%
Nov 3, 2026-0.61%
Nov 2, 2026+0.62%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.31%
Oct 30, 2026+0.31%
Oct 29, 2026-0.31%
Oct 28, 2026-1.23%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10951 → #10902
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v4.3100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.3
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 24, 2013
Last updated
Dec 7, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Inline Preview

How many websites use Inline Preview?

Inline Preview is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,907 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Inline Preview been downloaded?

10,791 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Inline Preview last updated?

Version 4.3 came out on Dec 7, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Inline Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?

Inline Preview’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 Inline Preview 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 Inline Preview have?

4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Inline Preview?

The plugins most like Inline Preview, by the tags they share, are Mini Live Preview URL (20+), Public Post Preview (100K+) and Preview E-mails for WooCommerce (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 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 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Inline Preview
Estimated installs≈ 323
Reported installs300+
Rating4.9
Reviews8
Total downloads10.8K
AuthorChristopher Finke
First releasedJun 24, 2013
Version4.3
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 7, 2016

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