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WP-DraftsForFriends

v2.0.2

by Lester Chan · updated 2 months ago

Now you don't need to add friends as users to the blog in order to let them preview your drafts

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Rank
#5,279
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,630
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.9K
22,900 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -37.7% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~36d

WP-DraftsForFriends at a glance

WP-DraftsForFriends is a WordPress plugin by Lester Chan with 1K+ active installs, the #5,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 38% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Sep 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 26 plugins tagged “friends”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

397 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-DraftsForFriends Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateWP-DraftsForFriends
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202630
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202636
Oct 22, 202656
Oct 21, 202641
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,628 · -9.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,628
Nov 8, 20261,630
Nov 7, 20261,628
Nov 5, 20261,633
Nov 4, 20261,634
Nov 3, 20261,633
Nov 2, 20261,632
Nov 1, 20261,634
Oct 31, 20261,629
Oct 30, 20261,637
Oct 29, 20261,634
Oct 28, 20261,635
Oct 27, 20261,806

Rank over time

#5,279 · down 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.3K#5.3K#5.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,279
Nov 8, 2026#5,275
Nov 7, 2026#5,282
Nov 6, 2026#5,278
Nov 5, 2026#5,268
Nov 4, 2026#5,271
Nov 3, 2026#5,272
Nov 2, 2026#5,269
Nov 1, 2026#5,261
Oct 31, 2026#5,275
Oct 30, 2026#5,260
Oct 29, 2026#5,271
Oct 28, 2026#5,267
Oct 27, 2026#5,264

Growth %

Average -0.79% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.12%
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026+0.31%
Oct 31, 2026-0.49%
Oct 30, 2026+0.18%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-9.47%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5267 → #5268
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.055%
  • v2.045%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.2
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Jan 16, 2014
Last updated
Sep 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-DraftsForFriends

How many websites use WP-DraftsForFriends?

WP-DraftsForFriends is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-DraftsForFriends been downloaded?

22,900 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats

When was WP-DraftsForFriends last updated?

Version 2.0.2 came out on Sep 1, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP-DraftsForFriends compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP-DraftsForFriends have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP-DraftsForFriends. See its security record

Is WP-DraftsForFriends still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-DraftsForFriends have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP-DraftsForFriends?

The plugins most like WP-DraftsForFriends, by the tags they share, are Public Post Preview (100K+), Preview E-mails for WooCommerce (20K+) and Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 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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WP-DraftsForFriends
Estimated installs≈ 1,630
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads22.9K
AuthorLester Chan
First releasedJan 16, 2014
Version2.0.2
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedSep 1, 2026

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