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Silent Publish

v2.8

by Scott Reilly · updated 6 years ago

Adds the ability to publish a post without triggering pingbacks, trackbacks, or notifying update services.

no pingpingpublishtrackbackupdate services
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Rank
#20,082
Down56 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 57
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.1K
7,080 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Silent Publish at a glance

Silent Publish is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 50+ active installs, the #20,082 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.8 came out on Feb 14, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “update services”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

56 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Silent Publish Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateSilent Publish
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 57 · -8.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202657
Nov 8, 202662
Nov 7, 202662
Nov 5, 202662
Nov 4, 202662
Nov 3, 202662
Nov 2, 202662
Nov 1, 202662
Oct 31, 202662
Oct 30, 202662
Oct 29, 202662
Oct 28, 202662
Oct 27, 202662

Rank over time

#20,082 · down 187 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#19.9K#20KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,082
Nov 8, 2026#20,026
Nov 7, 2026#19,858
Nov 6, 2026#19,907
Nov 5, 2026#19,895
Nov 4, 2026#19,885
Nov 3, 2026#19,961
Nov 2, 2026#19,961
Nov 1, 2026#19,950
Oct 31, 2026#19,885
Oct 30, 2026#19,935
Oct 29, 2026#19,910
Oct 28, 2026#19,907
Oct 27, 2026#19,895

Growth %

Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-8.06%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #19907 → #19895
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v2.8100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 9, 2010
Last updated
Feb 14, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Silent Publish

How many websites use Silent Publish?

Silent Publish is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,082 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Silent Publish been downloaded?

7,080 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Silent Publish last updated?

Version 2.8 came out on Feb 14, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Silent Publish compatible with the latest WordPress?

Silent Publish’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Silent Publish still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Silent Publish have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Silent Publish?

The plugins most like Silent Publish, by the tags they share, are PRyC WP (10+), Publish To Apple News (4K+) and Publish View (500+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • 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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Silent Publish
Estimated installs≈ 57
Reported installs50+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.1K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedSep 9, 2010
Version2.8
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 14, 2020

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