WP Draft Published
v1.0.0by Malithmcr · updated 7 years ago
Save published post or page as draft and publish it later.
- Rank
- #30,073
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,265 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Draft Published at a glance
WP Draft Published is a WordPress plugin by Malithmcr with 10+ active installs, the #30,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 7, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 2 plugins tagged “draft page”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Draft Published |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,073 · down 408 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,073 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,778 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,764 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,808 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,587 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,665 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #29587 → #30073
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 7, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 7, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Draft Published
How many websites use WP Draft Published?
WP Draft Published is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Draft Published been downloaded?
2,265 times in total since 2019.
When was WP Draft Published last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 7, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Draft Published compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Draft Published’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 WP Draft Published still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Draft Published have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Draft Published?
The plugins most like WP Draft Published, by the tags they share, are Live Drafts (50+), Share a Draft (3K+) and AMS Post And Page Duplicator (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Malithmcr |
| First released | Aug 7, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 7, 2019 |
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- Installs
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Share a Draft
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- Rank
- #3,922
- Installs
- 3K+
- 3.7
AMS Post And Page Duplicator
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- Rank
- #8,474
- Installs
- 600+

Quick Drafts Access
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- Rank
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- Installs
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Draft Notifier
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Draft Notifier sends a notification email to your blog's admin address when a post written by a Contributor is Submitted for Review.
- Rank
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- Installs
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- 5.0
Draft List
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- Installs
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