Pre-Publish Checklist
Healthy: maintained, last release 19 Jan 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 5 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Pre-Publish Checklist still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 19 Jan 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 19 Jan 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Pre-Publish Checklist, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer brainstormworg since Sep 2019. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Pre-Publish Checklist removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Pre-Publish Checklist safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.1.2). Not on the exploited list. 22 Sep 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Pre-Publish Checklist update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.1.4. No one-star spike after it. 11 Jul 2024 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 5 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 24 Sep 2019 to 24 Sep 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| brainstormworg | 25 Sep 2019 to 19 Jan 2026, 26 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 10 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.6 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 19 Jan 2026. Tested up to 6.6, 5 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 11 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.1.2).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2023 | Pre-Publish Checklist <= 1.1.1 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary Post '_ppc_meta_key' Update | 5.3 | < 1.1.2 | 1.1.2 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 14 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 37 |
| 18 May 2026 | 26 |
| 25 May 2026 | 55 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 37 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 46 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 30 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 35 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 35 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 44 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 47 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 38 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 62 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 64 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 44 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 45 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 64 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 35 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 51 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 75 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 61 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 54 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 48 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 70 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 101 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 87 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 13 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 39% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.1.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | Pratik Chaskar |
| Added | 25 Sep 2019 |
| Last updated | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | Editorial checklist, pre-publish checklist, Blog publish checklist, Post publish checklist, Cross check post or page |
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Questions
Is Pre-Publish Checklist still maintained?
Yes. Last release 19 Jan 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Pre-Publish Checklist, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer brainstormworg since Sep 2019.
Was Pre-Publish Checklist removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Pre-Publish Checklist safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.1.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Pre-Publish Checklist update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.4. No one-star spike after it.