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Public Post Preview

v3.1.2

by Dominik Schilling · updated 10 days ago

Allow anonymous users to preview a draft of a post before it is published.

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Rank
#363
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 150,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
1.9M
1,884,824 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
79 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +26.5% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~38d

Public Post Preview at a glance

Public Post Preview is a WordPress plugin by Dominik Schilling with 100K+ active installs, the #363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,865 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 79 reviews. Version 3.1.2 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “anonymous”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

44.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Public Post Preview Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1K2K3KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DatePublic Post Preview
Nov 8, 2026382
Nov 7, 2026455
Nov 6, 20261,630
Nov 5, 20261,942
Nov 4, 20262,150
Nov 3, 20261,802
Nov 2, 20261,927
Nov 1, 2026535
Oct 31, 2026438
Oct 30, 20261,767
Oct 29, 20262,094
Oct 28, 20262,193
Oct 27, 20262,204
Oct 26, 20262,039
Oct 25, 2026535
Oct 24, 2026736
Oct 23, 20262,366
Oct 22, 20263,631
Oct 21, 20262,922
Oct 20, 20261,803
Oct 19, 20261,725
Oct 18, 2026363
Oct 17, 2026344
Oct 16, 20261,527
Oct 15, 20261,647
Oct 14, 20261,828
Oct 13, 20261,783
Oct 12, 20261,292
Oct 11, 2026311
Oct 10, 2026328

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 145,462 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.144K145K146KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026145,462
Nov 8, 2026144,531
Nov 7, 2026144,555
Nov 5, 2026145,305
Nov 4, 2026146,719
Nov 3, 2026146,584
Nov 2, 2026146,264
Nov 1, 2026145,173
Oct 31, 2026144,621
Oct 30, 2026144,269
Oct 29, 2026143,585
Oct 28, 2026144,378
Oct 27, 2026145,299

Rank over time

#363 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#363#364#365#366Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#363
Nov 8, 2026#363
Nov 7, 2026#363
Nov 6, 2026#363
Nov 5, 2026#364
Nov 4, 2026#364
Nov 3, 2026#364
Nov 2, 2026#365
Nov 1, 2026#365
Oct 31, 2026#364
Oct 30, 2026#365
Oct 29, 2026#366
Oct 28, 2026#365
Oct 27, 2026#365
Oct 16, 2026#366

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.64%
Nov 8, 2026-0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.26%
Nov 5, 2026-0.96%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.22%
Nov 2, 2026+0.75%
Nov 1, 2026+0.38%
Oct 31, 2026+0.24%
Oct 30, 2026+0.48%
Oct 29, 2026-0.55%
Oct 28, 2026-0.63%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100K+
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #365 → #364Downloads -3.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v3.165%
  • v2.1016%
  • v3.08.2%
  • v2.97.3%
  • Other2.9%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★79 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.2
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Feb 20, 2009
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Public Post Preview

How many websites use Public Post Preview?

Public Post Preview is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Public Post Preview been downloaded?

1,884,824 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,865 times. See download stats

When was Public Post Preview last updated?

Version 3.1.2 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Public Post Preview 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.

Does Public Post Preview have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Public Post Preview. See its security record

Is Public Post Preview still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Public Post Preview have?

4.6 out of 5 from 79 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Public Post Preview?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

79 reviews

  • 5 stars: 67 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 6%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 22 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Public Post Preview
Estimated installs≈ 150,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.6
Reviews79
Total downloads1.9M
AuthorDominik Schilling
First releasedFeb 20, 2009
Version3.1.2
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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