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Pending Indicator

v1.1

by keha · updated 13 years ago

Show the number of pending posts waiting for approval in the admin menu, if any. Also automatically supports custom post types.

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Rank
#11,589
Up43 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 255
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,133 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~11d

Pending Indicator at a glance

Pending Indicator is a WordPress plugin by keha with 200+ active installs, the #11,589 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 18, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 15 plugins tagged “pending”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

82 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pending Indicator Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DatePending Indicator
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 255 · -4.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.250255260265Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026255
Nov 8, 2026254
Nov 7, 2026254
Nov 5, 2026252
Nov 4, 2026253
Nov 3, 2026254
Nov 2, 2026252
Nov 1, 2026253
Oct 31, 2026254
Oct 30, 2026251
Oct 29, 2026254
Oct 28, 2026253
Oct 27, 2026266

Rank over time

#11,589 · up 90 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.6K#11.7K#11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,589
Nov 8, 2026#11,632
Nov 7, 2026#11,625
Nov 6, 2026#11,620
Nov 5, 2026#11,671
Nov 4, 2026#11,651
Nov 3, 2026#11,628
Nov 2, 2026#11,665
Nov 1, 2026#11,638
Oct 31, 2026#11,614
Oct 30, 2026#11,718
Oct 29, 2026#11,630
Oct 28, 2026#11,692
Oct 27, 2026#11,679

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.39%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.40%
Nov 5, 2026-0.40%
Nov 4, 2026-0.39%
Nov 3, 2026+0.79%
Nov 2, 2026-0.40%
Nov 1, 2026-0.39%
Oct 31, 2026+1.20%
Oct 30, 2026-1.18%
Oct 29, 2026+0.40%
Oct 28, 2026-4.89%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 17, 2013
Last updated
Dec 18, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pending Indicator

How many websites use Pending Indicator?

Pending Indicator is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,589 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pending Indicator been downloaded?

3,133 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Pending Indicator last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Dec 18, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Pending Indicator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Pending Indicator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Pending Indicator 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 Pending Indicator have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Pending Indicator?

The plugins most like Pending Indicator, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Pending Indicator
Estimated installs≈ 255
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads3.1K
Authorkeha
First releasedDec 17, 2013
Version1.1
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 18, 2013

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