PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post Status and Workflow
v1.3.6by PublishPress · updated 2 months ago
The PublishPress Statuses plugin allows you to create additional statuses for your posts. You can use each status to create publishing workflows.
- Rank
- #5,742
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,490
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 51.1K
- 51,068 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PublishPress Statuses at a glance
PublishPress Statuses is a WordPress plugin by PublishPress with 1K+ active installs, the #5,742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times, 1% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3.6 came out on Sep 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “custom statuses”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PublishPress Statuses |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 34 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,492 · -10.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,492 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,495 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,495 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,528 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,532 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,534 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,528 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,524 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,515 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,528 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,520 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,536 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,657 |
Rank over time
#5,742 · down 108 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,742 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,737 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,732 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,651 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,649 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,648 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,641 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,642 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,657 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,639 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,657 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,639 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,634 |
Growth %
Average -0.80% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.30% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #5639 → #5651
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.380%
- v1.19.9%
- v1.06.0%
- v1.23.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.5
- First released
- Jan 4, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PublishPress Statuses
How many websites use PublishPress Statuses?
PublishPress Statuses is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PublishPress Statuses been downloaded?
51,068 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times. See download stats
When was PublishPress Statuses last updated?
Version 1.3.6 came out on Sep 3, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is PublishPress Statuses compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does PublishPress Statuses have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for PublishPress Statuses. See its security record
Is PublishPress Statuses still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PublishPress Statuses have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to PublishPress Statuses?
The plugins most like PublishPress Statuses, by the tags they share, are Pending Status (200+), Zoho Flow (5K+) and LH Archived Post Status (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 1,490 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 51.1K |
| Author | PublishPress |
| First released | Jan 4, 2024 |
| Version | 1.3.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 |
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