Best approval workflow plugins for WordPress
The most popular approval workflow plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Oasis Workflow leads with 600+ active installs, ahead of ShinseiFlow (fewer than 10) and SapphireIT Editorial Workflow (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “approval workflow” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 approval workflow plugins
- 1.
Oasis WorkflowThe most installed approval workflow plugin, with 600+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 51 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
ShinseiFlowFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
SapphireIT Editorial WorkflowFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “approval workflow”
Oasis Workflow
Up in the last 7 days:12#8,100by nuggetsol1 month ago
Automate your WordPress Editorial Workflow with Oasis Workflow. Simple, intuitive drag and drop workflow builder to streamline your editorial process.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 4.8(51)
- Downloads
- 45/day
ShinseiFlow
#61,552by tungchi072 months ago
Create application forms, review submissions, manage approval workflows, and notify applicants from WordPress.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day
SapphireIT Editorial Workflow
Down in the last 7 days:8,283#62,926by Md. Readush Shalihin21 days ago
Editorial approval workflow for posts, pages and custom post types: statuses, reviewers, due dates, comments and a full activity history.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day