Publish View
v2.3.2by launchinteractive · updated 9 years ago
Adds a button so you can save Publish or save Draft and view in one step.
- Rank
- #8,804
- Up26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 545
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,056 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Publish View at a glance
Publish View is a WordPress plugin by launchinteractive with 500+ active installs, the #8,804 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.3.2 came out on Apr 27, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 47 plugins tagged “draft”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats132 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Publish View |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 545 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 543 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 546 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 546 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 544 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 545 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 544 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 545 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 544 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 544 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 554 |
Rank over time
#8,804 · up 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,804 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,830 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,799 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,783 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,791 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,795 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,803 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,801 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,803 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,813 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,812 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,827 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,846 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,841 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.80% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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 #8846 → #8791
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 29, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 27, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Publish View
How many websites use Publish View?
Publish View is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,804 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Publish View been downloaded?
6,056 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Publish View last updated?
Version 2.3.2 came out on Apr 27, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Publish View compatible with the latest WordPress?
Publish View’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 View 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 Publish View have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Publish View?
The plugins most like Publish View, by the tags they share, are Save with keyboard (3K+), Save and Close (400+) and Save & Go (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 545 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | launchinteractive |
| First released | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Version | 2.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.6.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 27, 2017 |
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