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Unpublish

v1.0.0

by Doug Wollison · updated 8 years ago

Adds a one click "Unpublish" button to the WordPress edit screen; switches the status to pending.

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Rank
#24,389
Down78 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 34
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.9K
18,904 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -3.8% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Unpublish at a glance

Unpublish is a WordPress plugin by Doug Wollison with 30+ active installs, the #24,389 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 10, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 7 plugins tagged “unpublish”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

256 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Unpublish Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateUnpublish
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 34 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.333435Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202634

Rank over time

#24,389 · down 319 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#24.2K#24.4KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,389
Nov 7, 2026#24,311
Nov 6, 2026#24,404
Nov 5, 2026#24,237
Nov 4, 2026#24,077
Nov 3, 2026#24,064
Nov 2, 2026#24,096
Nov 1, 2026#24,143
Oct 31, 2026#24,035
Oct 30, 2026#24,091
Oct 28, 2026#24,070

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
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%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #24070 → #24237
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.0.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 10, 2018
Last updated
Aug 10, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Unpublish

How many websites use Unpublish?

Unpublish is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,389 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Unpublish been downloaded?

18,904 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Unpublish last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 10, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Unpublish compatible with the latest WordPress?

Unpublish’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Unpublish still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Unpublish have?

No one has reviewed Unpublish on WordPress.org yet.

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Unpublish
Estimated installs≈ 34
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads18.9K
AuthorDoug Wollison
First releasedAug 10, 2018
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 10, 2018

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