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Publishing Checklist

v0.1.0

by Daniel Bachhuber · updated 11 years ago

Pre-flight your posts.

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Rank
#11,753
Down232 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 250
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.5K
4,455 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~12d

Publishing Checklist at a glance

Publishing Checklist is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Bachhuber with 200+ active installs, the #11,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.0 came out on Aug 27, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “preflight”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

61 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Publishing Checklist Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DatePublishing Checklist
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 250 · -8.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250260270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026250
Nov 7, 2026257
Nov 5, 2026257
Nov 4, 2026258
Nov 3, 2026258
Nov 2, 2026257
Nov 1, 2026250
Oct 31, 2026251
Oct 30, 2026257
Oct 29, 2026258
Oct 28, 2026257
Oct 27, 2026273

Rank over time

#11,753 · down 232 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.5K#11.6K#11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,753
Nov 7, 2026#11,521
Nov 6, 2026#11,507
Nov 5, 2026#11,507
Nov 4, 2026#11,501
Nov 3, 2026#11,502
Nov 2, 2026#11,501
Nov 1, 2026#11,730
Oct 31, 2026#11,723
Oct 30, 2026#11,530
Oct 29, 2026#11,519
Oct 28, 2026#11,539
Oct 27, 2026#11,521

Growth %

Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-2.72%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.39%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.39%
Nov 2, 2026+2.80%
Nov 1, 2026-0.40%
Oct 31, 2026-2.33%
Oct 30, 2026-0.39%
Oct 29, 2026+0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-5.86%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 26, 2015
Last updated
Aug 27, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Publishing Checklist

How many websites use Publishing Checklist?

Publishing Checklist is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Publishing Checklist been downloaded?

4,455 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Publishing Checklist last updated?

Version 0.1.0 came out on Aug 27, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Publishing Checklist compatible with the latest WordPress?

Publishing Checklist’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Publishing Checklist still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Publishing Checklist have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Publishing Checklist?

The plugins most like Publishing Checklist, by the tags they share, are Double Check (20+), Podlove Podcast Publisher (3K+) and PublishPress Checklists (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Publishing Checklist
Estimated installs≈ 250
Reported installs200+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.5K
AuthorDaniel Bachhuber
First releasedJun 26, 2015
Version0.1.0
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 27, 2015

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