Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts
v1.1by Johnathon Williams · updated 13 years ago
Restricts contributors from viewing or editing their posts after the posts are scheduled to publish.
- Rank
- #45,501
- Down6,453 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,936 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts at a glance
Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts is a WordPress plugin by Johnathon Williams with 10+ active installs, the #45,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 20, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 16 plugins tagged “contributors”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,501 · down 3,746 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #45,501 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,048 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,577 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,438 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,692 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,791 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,234 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,985 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,259 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,755 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 27, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 20, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts
How many websites use Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts?
Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts 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 #45,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts been downloaded?
1,936 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Nov 20, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Restrict Contributors from Scheduled Posts?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Johnathon Williams |
| First released | Sep 27, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 20, 2013 |
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