Post Status Indicator
v1.0.1by Sean Hayes · updated 5 years ago
Allow color customization in WordPress admin for the publish state of your content.
- Rank
- #71,843
- Up2,224 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,168 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Status Indicator at a glance
Post Status Indicator is a WordPress plugin by Sean Hayes with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,843 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 7, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 18 plugins tagged “post status”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Status Indicator |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#71,843 · down 8,084 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,843 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #74,067 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #55,188 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #61,218 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,856 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,613 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,759 |
Growth %
Average -6.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -41.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -75.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 1, 2021
- Last updated
- Jan 7, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Status Indicator
How many websites use Post Status Indicator?
Post Status Indicator is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,843 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Status Indicator been downloaded?
1,168 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Post Status Indicator last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 7, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Post Status Indicator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Status Indicator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Post Status Indicator still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Status Indicator have?
No one has reviewed Post Status Indicator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Status Indicator?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Sean Hayes |
| First released | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
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