Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor – WP Front User Submit
by aharonyan · Login & Users
Also makes 1 other plugin · 200+ installs across the portfolio →
This plugin enables users to submit post content from Front End. Use our plugin to implement guest posting
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Health
B 71/100
Open vulnerability
Active installs
100+
≈150 estimated
Momentum
+28%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “frontend posting”, “front editor” and “posting” to your wp.org tags. You rank #6, #11 and #17 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
71 health vs 61 average across 2,203 Login & Users plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.4%
of downloads still active
At least 100 of 28.2K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Login & Users plugin keeps 0.7%, across 1,476 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Login & Users 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 3 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 257 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 22 reviews, smoothed to 4.38★ and held back under 25 reviews
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 26d
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 26d
-0.7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| guest posting | #3 | #6 | down 1 |
| frontend posting | #6 | #8 | 0 |
| front editor | #11 | #17 | 0 |
| front | #15 | #18 | 0 |
| posting | #17 | #22 | down 1 |
| guest post your tag | #19 | #21 | down 1 |
| is front | #17 | #21 | down 1 |
| front end editing | #21 | #22 | down 2 |
| front end editor | #23 | #22 | 0 |
| front end upload | #23 | #22 | up 1 |
| post front | #24 | #23 | down 1 |
| content posting | #24 | #20 | 0 |
| frontend post your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| public post your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| user post your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
20 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 12 listed. 8 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Add “frontend posting”, “front editor” and “posting” to your wp.org tags. You rank #6, #11 and #17 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,487 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #13,300 to #16,400, alongside the other plugins at 100+ 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
9mo ago
latest release · v5.0.6 · 16 Feb 2026
39
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 89% run the current release. 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 “100+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 7 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 16 Apr 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ evo2528mo ago
Best frontend posting plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ darkmindone1.1y ago
Support is quick to respond and fix the plugin issues. Plugin is light weight and works well with custom post types and custom taxonomies.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ reardenllc2.0y ago
This is the best frontend publishing plugin and I have tried them all. The support is exceptional too as there is a built-in chat box in the plugin’s backend! I had an issue that turned out not related to the plugin, and when I used the chat function the plugin’s support team answered within a minute!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jan2.6y ago
good plugin, saved me hours of work.. the support is friendly and very fast. thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rindan3.0y ago
Really liked the plugin. As a developer I can note the competent code and clear structure of the plugin. As a user – everything is done conveniently to create the necessary fields, convenient insertion on the page, support for different post types, and for the introduction of Editor JS separate respect. Also the author provides excellent support for his product, promptly answering questions and implementing additional features if necessary.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arcachofo3.0y ago
Professional and good looking plugin.And very good attention from Aleksan, always willing to help. This topic was modified 2 years, 8 months ago by arcachofo.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ majidfatemypour3.0y ago
It is a plugin that can be very useful and powerful. It just needs a little graphic work
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ahmad7bitar3.0y ago
This is the best add-on for front-end blogging
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence2 open vulnerabilities affect the current version (5.0.6). 10 of 12 disclosed are patched.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor – WP Front User Submit < 5.0.6 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure ↗2026-03-12 CVE-2026-1867 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects < 5.0.6 Patched in 5.0.6
- Patched Medium · 6.1 WP Front User Submit / Front Editor <= 4.9.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-06-23 CVE-2025-28988 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.9.3 Patched in 4.9.4
- Open Medium · 4.4 WP Front User Submit / Front Editor <= 4.9.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-05-07 CVE-2025-47617 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.9.3 No patch available
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Guest posting / Frontend Posting wordpress plugin – WP Front User Submit / Front Editor <= 4.4.7 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-04-29 CVE-2024-2967 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.4.7 Patched in 4.4.8
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Guest posting / Frontend Posting wordpress plugin – WP Front User Submit / Front Editor <= 4.4.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-08-02 CVE-2023-1982 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.4.5 Patched in 4.4.7
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 3.0.0 - 4.0.0 Patched in 4.0.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Front User Submit | Front Editor <= 3.8.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-06-27 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 3.8.5 Patched in 3.8.5
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Front User Submit | Front Editor <= 3.7.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-06-12 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 3.8.0 Patched in 3.8.0
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 2 languages, 1 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
6 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 "This plugin enables users to submit post content from Front End. Use our plugin to implement guest posting"
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, ACF.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,661 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 4 tags appear in the text ("frontend post", "public post", "user post" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-14 200+ → 100+ down after 17 days in tier
- 2026-03-28 100+ → 200+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-03-26 200+ → 100+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2026-03-22 100+ → 200+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-03-20 200+ → 100+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-03-17 100+ → 200+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-03-15 200+ → 100+ down after 471 days in tier
- 2024-11-29 300+ → 200+ down after 105 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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Easy Post Submission – Frontend Posting, Guest Publishing & Submit Content for WordPress 4K+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags B -
User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A - B BigIdeas — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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kofront frontend posts — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Guest Post and Frontend Submission Forms 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Frontend Post Builder 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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