Quick Drafts Access
v2.4by Scott Reilly · updated 1 year ago
Adds links to 'All Drafts' and 'My Drafts' under Posts, Pages, and other custom post type sections in the admin menu.
- Rank
- #9,850
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 422
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.9K
- 20,874 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Quick Drafts Access at a glance
Quick Drafts Access is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 400+ active installs, the #9,850 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Apr 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 23 plugins tagged “shortcut”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats151 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Quick Drafts Access |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 422 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 422 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 420 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 421 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 424 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 421 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 422 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 421 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 420 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 422 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 423 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 424 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 429 |
Rank over time
#9,850 · down 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,850 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,862 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,807 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,830 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,797 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,839 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,819 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,838 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,856 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,834 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,826 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,830 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,816 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.17% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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 #9830 → #9830
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.483%
- v2.317%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 1, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Quick Drafts Access
How many websites use Quick Drafts Access?
Quick Drafts Access is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,850 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Quick Drafts Access been downloaded?
20,874 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Quick Drafts Access last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Apr 14, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Quick Drafts Access compatible with the latest WordPress?
Quick Drafts Access’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Quick Drafts Access still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Quick Drafts Access have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Quick Drafts Access?
The plugins most like Quick Drafts Access, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Conditional Menus (60K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 422 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 20.9K |
| Author | Scott Reilly |
| First released | Sep 1, 2010 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2025 |
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