Obvious Post States
v1.0.3by ryansommers · updated 11 years ago
Make the WordPress post state text (draft, pending, sticky, etc) stand out.
- Rank
- #27,178
- Up118 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,932 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Obvious Post States at a glance
Obvious Post States is a WordPress plugin by ryansommers with 20+ active installs, the #27,178 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 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Aug 23, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 11 plugins tagged “password-protected”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Obvious Post States |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,178 · down 136 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,178 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,296 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,331 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,383 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,434 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,352 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,313 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,289 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,370 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,187 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,712 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,090 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,042 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | +2.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 30, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Obvious Post States
How many websites use Obvious Post States?
Obvious Post States 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 #27,178 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Obvious Post States been downloaded?
2,932 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Obvious Post States last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Aug 23, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Obvious Post States compatible with the latest WordPress?
Obvious Post States’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Obvious Post States still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Obvious Post States have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Obvious Post States?
The plugins most like Obvious Post States, by the tags they share, are Better Recent Drafts (20+), Public Post Preview (100K+) and Sticky Menu & Sticky Header (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | ryansommers |
| First released | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2015 |
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