Shocking Red Publish Button
v1.7by mschertel · updated 18 years ago
A Shocking Red Publish Button for your post page.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,947 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shocking Red Publish Button at a glance
Shocking Red Publish Button is a WordPress plugin by mschertel with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7 came out on Dec 2, 2008, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shocking Red Publish Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.6
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 12, 2008
- Last updated
- Dec 2, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shocking Red Publish Button
How many websites use Shocking Red Publish Button?
Shocking Red Publish Button is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Shocking Red Publish Button been downloaded?
2,947 times in total since 2008.
When was Shocking Red Publish Button last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on Dec 2, 2008 (17 years ago).
Is Shocking Red Publish Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Shocking Red Publish Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6, 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 Shocking Red Publish Button still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shocking Red Publish Button have?
No one has reviewed Shocking Red Publish Button on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Shocking Red Publish Button?
The plugins most like Shocking Red Publish Button, by the tags they share, are Redux Framework (900K+), Forget About Shortcode Buttons (20K+) and Radio Buttons for Taxonomies (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | mschertel |
| First released | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 2, 2008 |
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