Pending Status
v1.1.0by Room 34 Creative Services, LLC · updated 5 months ago
Get notified when your site has posts pending review.
- Rank
- #12,892
- Up35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 211
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,674 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pending Status at a glance
Pending Status is a WordPress plugin by Room 34 Creative Services, LLC with 200+ active installs, the #12,892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on May 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 15 plugins tagged “pending”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pending Status |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 210 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 210 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 210 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 208 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 207 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 206 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 205 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 203 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 203 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 214 |
Rank over time
#12,892 · up 62 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,892 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,927 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,913 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,907 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,892 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,918 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,885 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,961 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,982 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,969 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,017 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,936 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,969 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,954 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.98% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +20.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -21.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.47% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12969 → #12892
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.187%
- v1.013%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0.0
- First released
- Mar 2, 2022
- Last updated
- May 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pending Status
How many websites use Pending Status?
Pending Status 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 #12,892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pending Status been downloaded?
4,674 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Pending Status last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on May 18, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Pending Status 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 Pending Status still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pending Status have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Pending Status?
The plugins most like Pending Status, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Statuses (1K+), WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications) (30K+) and Delete Pending Comments (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 211 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Room 34 Creative Services, LLC |
| First released | Mar 2, 2022 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 |
| Last updated | May 18, 2026 |
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