Forward: Queue Posts
v1.6.28by Forlæns · updated 2 months ago
Queue posts and pages for later publishing at minute, hour, or day intervals.
- Rank
- #37,823
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,329 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Forward at a glance
Forward is a WordPress plugin by Forlæns with 10+ active installs, the #37,823 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6.28 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 22 plugins tagged “queue”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats269 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Forward |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +36.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#37,823 · up 10,282 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,823 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,567 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,899 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,276 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,014 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,208 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,562 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #48,105 |
Growth %
Average +2.86% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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 #48105 → #38899
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.28
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 27, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Forward
How many websites use Forward?
Forward is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #37,823 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Forward been downloaded?
6,329 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Forward last updated?
Version 1.6.28 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Forward compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Forward still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Forward have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Forward?
The plugins most like Forward, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | Forlæns |
| First released | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Version | 1.6.28 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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