Zensor
v0.7by scompt · updated 17 years ago
Zensor enforces a two-step publishing workflow in WordPress.
- Rank
- #42,975
- Down372 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,180 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Zensor at a glance
Zensor is a WordPress plugin by scompt with 10+ active installs, the #42,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.7 came out on Jun 15, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.2. Among the 101 plugins tagged “workflow”, it ranks #39. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Zensor |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#42,975 · down 6,680 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,975 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,603 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,250 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,295 |
Growth %
Average -1.29% 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 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| 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% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 2.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 13, 2007
- Last updated
- Jun 15, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Zensor
How many websites use Zensor?
Zensor 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 #42,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Zensor been downloaded?
4,180 times in total since 2007.
When was Zensor last updated?
Version 0.7 came out on Jun 15, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Zensor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Zensor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.2, 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 Zensor still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Zensor have?
No one has reviewed Zensor on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Zensor?
The plugins most like Zensor, by the tags they share, are Zoho Flow (5K+), Podlove Podcast Publisher (3K+) and Publish to Schedule (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | scompt |
| First released | Sep 13, 2007 |
| Version | 0.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2009 |
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