User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End
v20261029by Jeff Starr · updated 10 days ago
Enable visitors to submit posts and images from the front-end of your site. Many features including anti-spam security, content restriction, and more.
- Rank
- #1,545
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.2M
- 1,232,502 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 913 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
User Submitted Posts at a glance
User Submitted Posts is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 10K+ active installs, the #1,545 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 306 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 913 reviews. Version 20261029 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “guest post”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats12.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Submitted Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 209 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 291 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 389 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 399 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 508 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 429 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 851 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,978 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 178 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 191 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 198 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 167 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15,845 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 15,845 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 15,859 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 15,892 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 15,846 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 15,850 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 15,861 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 15,861 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 15,856 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 15,875 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 15,877 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 15,882 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15,882 | 15,882 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15,896 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15,910 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15,924 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15,938 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15,953 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15,967 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15,981 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15,995 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16,009 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16,023 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16,037 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16,051 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16,065 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16,080 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16,094 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16,108 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16,122 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16,136 | – |
Rank over time
#1,545 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,545 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,544 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,544 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,543 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,548 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,544 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,543 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,544 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,545 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,545 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,546 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,547 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,547 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,555 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1546 → #1544Downloads +157.5%
- Released 20261029 (was 20260916)
- Rank #1547 → #1543Downloads +163.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2026102938%
- v2026091615%
- v202503295.4%
- Other42%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★913 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 20261029
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Feb 21, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Submitted Posts
How many websites use User Submitted Posts?
User Submitted Posts is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,545 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Submitted Posts been downloaded?
1,232,502 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 306 times. See download stats
When was User Submitted Posts last updated?
Version 20261029 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is User Submitted Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does User Submitted Posts have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 19 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep User Submitted Posts up to date. See its security record
Is User Submitted Posts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Submitted Posts have?
4.8 out of 5 from 913 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to User Submitted Posts?
The plugins most like User Submitted Posts, by the tags they share, are Easy Post Submission (4K+), Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor (100+) and Submit Content (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
913 reviews
- 5 stars: 854 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 22 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 8 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 5 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 24 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 81 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 913 |
| Total downloads | 1.2M |
| Author | Jeff Starr |
| First released | Feb 21, 2011 |
| Version | 20261029 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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