Press This New Post
v1.0by Drew Jaynes · updated 10 years ago
Adds a 'Press This' item to the '+ New' drop-down in the Toolbar for directly accessing Press This.
- Rank
- #16,853
- Down27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 96
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,355 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Press This New Post at a glance
Press This New Post is a WordPress plugin by Drew Jaynes with 90+ active installs, the #16,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 9, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.0. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “posting”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Press This New Post |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 96 · -17.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 105 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 104 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 104 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 117 |
Rank over time
#16,853 · down 295 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,853 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,826 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,855 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,884 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,715 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,771 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,699 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,691 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,801 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,711 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,660 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,613 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,558 |
Growth %
Average -1.51% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.29% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.96% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +6.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.74% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.71% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 24, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 9, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Press This New Post
How many websites use Press This New Post?
Press This New Post is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Press This New Post been downloaded?
6,355 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Press This New Post last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 9, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Press This New Post compatible with the latest WordPress?
Press This New Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.0, 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 Press This New Post still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Press This New Post have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Press This New Post?
The plugins most like Press This New Post, by the tags they share, are Press This Extended (200+), Press This Reloaded (100+) and Publish And Redirect To Add New Post (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 96 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | Drew Jaynes |
| First released | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2016 |
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