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Publish Confirm Message

v2.1

by Arul Prasad J · updated 10 months ago

An extra confirmation dialog for the Publish button to help prevent accidental publishing.

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Rank
#14,392
Down36 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 149
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.5K
9,456 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +55.6% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~19d

Publish Confirm Message at a glance

Publish Confirm Message is a WordPress plugin by Arul Prasad J with 100+ active installs, the #14,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 56% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1 came out on Jan 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 24 plugins tagged “confirmation”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

218 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Publish Confirm Message Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DatePublish Confirm Message
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 202619
Oct 21, 202622
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 149 · -2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.148150152Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026149
Nov 8, 2026149
Nov 7, 2026149
Nov 5, 2026150
Nov 4, 2026149
Nov 3, 2026149
Nov 2, 2026149
Nov 1, 2026149
Oct 31, 2026148
Oct 30, 2026150
Oct 29, 2026150
Oct 28, 2026149
Oct 27, 2026152

Rank over time

#14,392 · down 64 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.3K#14.4K#14.4K#14.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,392
Nov 8, 2026#14,356
Nov 7, 2026#14,396
Nov 6, 2026#14,353
Nov 5, 2026#14,347
Nov 4, 2026#14,407
Nov 3, 2026#14,394
Nov 2, 2026#14,382
Nov 1, 2026#14,418
Oct 31, 2026#14,443
Oct 30, 2026#14,309
Oct 29, 2026#14,306
Oct 28, 2026#14,341
Oct 27, 2026#14,328

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.33%
Nov 5, 2026+0.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.68%
Oct 31, 2026-1.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.67%
Oct 28, 2026-1.97%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14341 → #14347
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.178%
  • v1.311%
  • v2.011%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 11, 2020
Last updated
Jan 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Publish Confirm Message

How many websites use Publish Confirm Message?

Publish Confirm Message is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Publish Confirm Message been downloaded?

9,456 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Publish Confirm Message last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Jan 6, 2026 (10 months ago).

Is Publish Confirm Message compatible with the latest WordPress?

Publish Confirm Message’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Publish Confirm Message still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Publish Confirm Message have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Publish Confirm Message?

The plugins most like Publish Confirm Message, by the tags they share, are Publish View (500+), Publish To Apple News (4K+) and Gravity Pre-submission Confirmation (800+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Publish Confirm Message
Estimated installs≈ 149
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads9.5K
AuthorArul Prasad J
First releasedMar 11, 2020
Version2.1
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 6, 2026

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