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PublishPress Checklists: Pre-Publishing Approval Checklist – Validate Post Requirements

v2.30.0

by PublishPress · updated 13 days ago

Define checklist tasks to complete before publishing posts. Make sure your content meets your requirements.

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Rank
#3,938
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,420
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
189.7K
189,659 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -10% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~4mo

PublishPress Checklists at a glance

PublishPress Checklists is a WordPress plugin by PublishPress with 3K+ active installs, the #3,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 127 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 2.30.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 25 plugins tagged “approval”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PublishPress Checklists Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePublishPress Checklists
Nov 7, 202672
Nov 6, 2026166
Nov 5, 2026101
Nov 4, 2026174
Nov 3, 2026115
Nov 2, 2026116
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202686
Oct 30, 2026138
Oct 29, 2026205
Oct 28, 2026372
Oct 27, 20261,043
Oct 26, 2026193
Oct 25, 202646
Oct 24, 202638
Oct 23, 202668
Oct 22, 2026128
Oct 21, 2026104
Oct 20, 202661
Oct 19, 202694
Oct 18, 202638
Oct 17, 202636
Oct 16, 202661
Oct 15, 202681
Oct 14, 202685
Oct 13, 202676
Oct 12, 2026103
Oct 11, 202624
Oct 10, 202633
Oct 9, 202658

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,416 · -1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.5K3.5K3.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,416
Nov 7, 20263,413
Nov 5, 20263,452
Nov 4, 20263,466
Nov 3, 20263,455
Nov 2, 20263,448
Nov 1, 20263,474
Oct 31, 20263,521
Oct 30, 20263,489
Oct 29, 20263,458
Oct 28, 20263,548
Oct 27, 20263,451

Rank over time

#3,938 · down 59 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.9K#3.9K#3.9K#3.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,938
Nov 7, 2026#3,941
Nov 6, 2026#3,894
Nov 5, 2026#3,885
Nov 4, 2026#3,879
Nov 3, 2026#3,880
Nov 2, 2026#3,876
Nov 1, 2026#3,874
Oct 31, 2026#3,880
Oct 30, 2026#3,882
Oct 29, 2026#3,888
Oct 28, 2026#3,892
Oct 27, 2026#3,890
Oct 16, 2026#3,879

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.56%
Nov 5, 2026-0.40%
Nov 4, 2026+0.32%
Nov 3, 2026+0.20%
Nov 2, 2026-0.75%
Nov 1, 2026-1.33%
Oct 31, 2026+0.92%
Oct 30, 2026+0.90%
Oct 29, 2026-2.54%
Oct 28, 2026+2.81%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3892 → #3885Downloads +54.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #3879 → #3880Downloads +61.1%
    • Released 2.30.0 (was 2.29.0)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.3032%
  • v2.2930%
  • v2.2811%
  • Other26%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.30.0
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Dec 3, 2019
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PublishPress Checklists

How many websites use PublishPress Checklists?

PublishPress Checklists is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PublishPress Checklists been downloaded?

189,659 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 127 times. See download stats

When was PublishPress Checklists last updated?

Version 2.30.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is PublishPress Checklists compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does PublishPress Checklists have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for PublishPress Checklists. See its security record

Is PublishPress Checklists 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 PublishPress Checklists have?

5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PublishPress Checklists?

The plugins most like PublishPress Checklists, by the tags they share, are Requirements Checklist (800+), Checklist in Post (400+) and Checklist (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 24 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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PublishPress Checklists
Estimated installs≈ 3,420
Reported installs3K+
Rating5.0
Reviews24
Total downloads189.7K
AuthorPublishPress
First releasedDec 3, 2019
Version2.30.0
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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