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Share a Draft

v2.0.1

by Automattic · updated 16 days ago

Create a secure, time-limited link to a draft, so a reviewer without a WordPress account can read it before you publish.

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Rank
#3,922
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,410
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
75.2K
75,157 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +219.1% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~3d

Share a Draft at a glance

Share a Draft is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 3K+ active installs, the #3,922 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 123 times, 219% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 47 plugins tagged “draft”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Share a Draft Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateShare a Draft
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202671
Nov 1, 202651
Oct 31, 202650
Oct 30, 202677
Oct 29, 2026124
Oct 28, 2026165
Oct 27, 2026121
Oct 26, 2026190
Oct 25, 202686
Oct 24, 2026650
Oct 23, 2026361
Oct 22, 2026151
Oct 21, 2026129
Oct 20, 202681
Oct 19, 202682
Oct 18, 202632
Oct 17, 202633
Oct 16, 202658
Oct 15, 202647
Oct 14, 202656
Oct 13, 202668
Oct 12, 202687
Oct 11, 202644
Oct 10, 202648
Oct 9, 202673

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,410 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.4K3.4K3.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,410
Nov 7, 20263,411
Nov 5, 20263,383
Nov 4, 20263,386
Nov 3, 20263,396
Nov 2, 20263,379
Nov 1, 20263,400
Oct 31, 20263,419
Oct 30, 20263,400
Oct 29, 20263,382
Oct 28, 20263,396
Oct 27, 20263,417

Rank over time

#3,922 · up 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.9K#3.9K#3.9K#4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,922
Nov 7, 2026#3,923
Nov 6, 2026#3,937
Nov 5, 2026#3,941
Nov 4, 2026#3,944
Nov 3, 2026#3,926
Nov 2, 2026#3,937
Nov 1, 2026#3,926
Oct 31, 2026#3,929
Oct 30, 2026#3,938
Oct 29, 2026#3,946
Oct 28, 2026#3,956
Oct 27, 2026#3,954
Oct 16, 2026#3,951

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026+0.41%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026-0.29%
Nov 3, 2026+0.50%
Nov 2, 2026-0.62%
Nov 1, 2026-0.56%
Oct 31, 2026+0.56%
Oct 30, 2026+0.53%
Oct 29, 2026-0.41%
Oct 28, 2026-0.61%

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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3956 → #3941
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #3951 → #3926Downloads -12.9%
    • Released 2.0.1 (was 2.0.0)

Versions in use

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

  • v1.544%
  • v2.036%
  • v1.716%
  • v1.43.8%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.1
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Mar 9, 2008
Last updated
Oct 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Share a Draft

How many websites use Share a Draft?

Share a Draft 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 #3,922 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Share a Draft been downloaded?

75,157 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 123 times. See download stats

When was Share a Draft last updated?

Version 2.0.1 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Share a Draft compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Share a Draft have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Share a Draft. See its security record

Is Share a Draft still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Share a Draft have?

3.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 45% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Share a Draft?

The plugins most like Share a Draft, by the tags they share, are Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons (10K+), Nobs • Share Buttons (3K+) and AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 45%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 27%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
Positive
73%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
27%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Share a Draft
Estimated installs≈ 3,410
Reported installs3K+
Rating3.7
Reviews11
Total downloads75.2K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedMar 9, 2008
Version2.0.1
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedOct 23, 2026

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