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WP Unpublish

v1.1.1

by Alexandre Froger · updated 6 years ago

WP Unpublish adds a post status "Unpublished" to your WordPress Posts (Classic Editor).

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Rank
#21,890
Up46 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 45
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,854 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

WP Unpublish at a glance

WP Unpublish is a WordPress plugin by Alexandre Froger with 40+ active installs, the #21,890 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Feb 21, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 10 plugins tagged “publication”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

38 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Unpublish Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateWP Unpublish
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 45 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.454647Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202645
Nov 8, 202645
Nov 7, 202645
Nov 5, 202646
Nov 4, 202645
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202646
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202645
Oct 27, 202647

Rank over time

#21,890 · down 226 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#21.8K#22KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,890
Nov 8, 2026#21,936
Nov 7, 2026#21,861
Nov 6, 2026#22,069
Nov 5, 2026#21,755
Nov 4, 2026#21,853
Nov 2, 2026#21,705
Nov 1, 2026#21,701
Oct 30, 2026#21,689
Oct 29, 2026#21,795
Oct 28, 2026#21,764
Oct 27, 2026#21,664

Growth %

Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.09%
Nov 5, 2026+2.22%
Nov 4, 2026-2.17%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+2.22%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.25%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21764 → #21755
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
4.9.5
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Apr 24, 2018
Last updated
Feb 21, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Unpublish

How many websites use WP Unpublish?

WP Unpublish is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,890 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Unpublish been downloaded?

2,854 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Unpublish last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Feb 21, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is WP Unpublish compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Unpublish’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Unpublish still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Unpublish have?

No one has reviewed WP Unpublish on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Unpublish?

The plugins most like WP Unpublish, by the tags they share, are Pending Status (200+), Drafts of Post Revisions (20+) and Post Status Indicator (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

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WP Unpublish
Estimated installs≈ 45
Reported installs40+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorAlexandre Froger
First releasedApr 24, 2018
Version1.1.1
Requires WP4.9.5
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedFeb 21, 2020

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