Mini Preview
v1.5.0by Gareth · updated 5 months ago
Displays a mini preview when a page or post is being edited.
- Rank
- #46,688
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,705 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mini Preview at a glance
Mini Preview is a WordPress plugin by Gareth with 10+ active installs, the #46,688 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.0 came out on Jun 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 15 plugins tagged “desktop”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mini Preview |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,688 · down 5,791 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,688 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,364 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,936 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,274 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,052 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,590 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,295 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,897 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 9, 2021
- Last updated
- Jun 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mini Preview
How many websites use Mini Preview?
Mini 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 #46,688 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mini Preview been downloaded?
1,705 times in total since 2021.
When was Mini Preview last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Jun 3, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Mini Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Mini Preview still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mini Preview have?
No one has reviewed Mini Preview on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Mini Preview?
The plugins most like Mini Preview, by the tags they share, are Public Post Preview (100K+), Preview E-mails for WooCommerce (20K+) and Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Gareth |
| First released | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2026 |
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