Multicollab: Content Team Collaboration and Editorial Workflow
by Multicollab · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 310+ installs across the portfolio →
This plugin serves the commenting feature like Google Docs within the Gutenberg Editor!
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Health
B 84/100
no flags
Active installs
300+
≈350 estimated
Momentum
+7%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Support resolution scores 0/100. Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
84 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.1%
of downloads still active
At least 300 of 27.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 43 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.7★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 4.03★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
12%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| collaborative editing your tag | #2 | #5 | down 1 |
| team collaboration your tag | #3 | #9 | 0 |
| editorial workflow | #3 | #9 | 0 |
| collaboration your tag | #4 | #12 | down 1 |
| commenting | #4 | #13 | down 1 |
| editorial comments your tag | #6 | #14 | — |
| collaboration tool | #3 | #12 | 0 |
| editorial your tag | #9 | #18 | 0 |
| feature | #20 | #22 | 0 |
| workflow | #24 | #22 | down 2 |
| editorial tools | #8 | #16 | 0 |
| feature request | #21 | #21 | down 1 |
| feature requests | #22 | #22 | down 1 |
| team workflow | #17 | #24 | down 1 |
| collaborative | #16 | #16 | down 1 |
| co editing | #23 | #22 | down 2 |
42 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 26 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “commenting”, “feature” and “feature requests” (#4, #20 and #22 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 844 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #10,100 to #11,100, alongside the other plugins at 300+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v5.5 · 18 Sep 2026
53
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “300+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 17 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 12 Nov 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ phalancs2.1y ago
This is a one of a kind plugin and it works well, I like it. Well and sorry, but I need to mention this and give a huge criticism back to the authors: Placing strangely broken ads in the backend is not good practice. Keep the ads in the plugin areas and everyone is fine but don’t misuse other admin sections. Also, deactivation is made impossible unless you give a rating which is an absolute no-go and should further be checked.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sinanisler2.9y ago
great plugin blocks are perfect for collaborating with others imagine working in block editor like working in figma 😁 nice nice This topic was modified 2 years, 7 months ago by sinanisler.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mayank Jain3.4y ago
Awesome plugin for collaboration
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gezinen4.1y ago
It’s hard to identify what the precise problems are when virtually everything seems not to work correctly. This program is buggier than a cheap motel, so that it’s borderline unusable. Almost everything I try to do prompts multiple error messages or produces some strange effect in the text. For instance: – Multicollab prominently interferes with saving your work, so if you just love redoing work that didn’t save correctly, this is the tool for you! – All the buttons are broken and will simply stop working until you refresh the page. Better hope it actually managed to save before you hit that refresh button. – There’s other weird design oversights, like how it’s impossible to suggest edits on lists or captions. Who doesn’t love a tool that won’t work on large categories of content? Believe me, I could go on. All in all, the experience is intensely frustrating, and I know it’s not just me. After just a couple days of using this product in my work (at a tech company, so yeah, we understand computer programs), my whole team unanimously agreed that continuing to use Multicollab is out of the question. We’re going back to Google Docs with a great sense of relief. Even if it is extra steps, at least the steps work. This is far from a market-ready product. Judging from my experience, I’d say it’s barely in the user testing phase. If it were me, I’d be embarrassed to ask people to pay for such utter junk. This topic was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by gezinen. This topic was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by gezinen.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pk17775.1y ago
Simple and very useful plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mcharudatta5.2y ago
The plug-in an awesome. It works fantastic. It is one of the great features of our platform.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ anom5.6y ago
This plugin is something I’ve been looking for. But sadly it’s not that good yet. After a few comments, I can’t mention another member again, also suddenly I can’t do copy paste inside the editor. So, I chose to deactivate the plugin for now. Hopefully it gets better.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ M. Lanza5.8y ago
This an easy-to-use plugin—the best one I’m aware of—for those who have an editorial process. My wife is a blogger and I’m her editor. We’ve only begun taking advantage of it but I wanted to offer a positive shout out. This topic was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by M. Lanza. This topic was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by M. Lanza. This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by M. Lanza. This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by M. Lanza.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 10 languages, 4 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 14 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 14 of 14 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("for teams"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Block editor, REST API.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 5 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,775 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "collaborative editing", "editorial comments" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-06-18 400+ → 300+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-17 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-16 400+ → 300+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-15 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-14 400+ → 300+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2025-06-10 300+ → 400+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-06-08 400+ → 300+ down after 117 days in tier
- 2025-02-11 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Peter's Post Notes – Admin Notes for Posts and Pages 3K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Quick Edit Notes 60+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
NoteFlow – Notes, Checklists & Team Collaboration 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags - S Spritz — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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Collaborative Post Notes — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Wave — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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