Pending Status

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 75% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ digitaldonkey

   3mo ago

   This plugin provides exactly what promised in a nice and friendly way. I also appreciate the small donation notice. No further ads and other annoyances. Can only afford to write a nice review.

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2. ★★★★★ Skylabb

   1.6y ago

   This plugin addresses a not well used but important feature. When there’s a pending status of a post for review and approval, how is site admin or editor supposed to know? Dashboard widget showing pending posts is the simplest and appropriate solution. thanks for the good work.

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3. ★★★★★ psypat

   2.7y ago

   Works as it should, small, easy, perfekt!

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8

Translated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-02-14 90+ → 100+ up after 26 days in tier
2. 2025-01-19 100+ → 90+ down after 2 days in tier
3. 2025-01-17 90+ → 100+ up after 4 days in tier
4. 2025-01-13 100+ → 90+ down after 13 days in tier
5. 2024-12-31 90+ → 100+ up after 2 days in tier
6. 2024-12-29 100+ → 90+ down after 15 days in tier
7. 2024-12-14 90+ → 100+ up after 14 days in tier
8. 2024-11-30 100+ → 90+ down after 10 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).

• PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post Status and Workflow 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• Contributor Notifications 80+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
• WP Unpublish 40+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
• ActiveCampaign Postmark for WordPress 50K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag C
• Zapier for WordPress 50K+ installs · 2.5★ · 1 shared tag D
• WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications) 30K+ installs · 5.0★ · 1 shared tag A

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Pending Status: 100+ active installs, 5.0★ (4 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/pending-status