Pending Posts Indicator
v1.1.1by gudlyf · updated 12 years ago
Will show a bubble in the left-hand admin menu of the number of posts pending review, if more than zero.
- Rank
- #45,008
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,530 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pending Posts Indicator at a glance
Pending Posts Indicator is a WordPress plugin by gudlyf with 10+ active installs, the #45,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Feb 6, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “colaboration”. It was first released in 2009.
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 | Pending Posts Indicator |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,008 · down 3,129 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,008 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,315 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,969 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,200 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,100 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,879 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| 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 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 6, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 6, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pending Posts Indicator
How many websites use Pending Posts Indicator?
Pending Posts Indicator 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 #45,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pending Posts Indicator been downloaded?
3,530 times in total since 2009.
When was Pending Posts Indicator last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Feb 6, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Pending Posts Indicator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pending Posts 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 Posts 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 Posts Indicator have?
No one has reviewed Pending Posts Indicator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Pending Posts Indicator?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | gudlyf |
| First released | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2014 |
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