Astro Hide Unpublished Post Types From Menu
Hides from menus all post_types that have a status other than published.
Use with caution
Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Astro Hide Unpublished Post… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hide | >100 |
| menu | >100 |
| menus | >100 |
| post types | >100 |
| unpublished | #19 |
About Astro Hide Unpublished Post Types From…
From the official readme · v1.0.4Description
The “Astro Hide Unpublished Post Types From Menu” plugin automatically hides from WordPress menus all post types and pages, including custom post types such as WooCommerce products, that have a status other than “published”. This feature is useful as it prevents page not found errors (404 errors) for unpublished posts and saves the site administrator time in updating menu items if the post type is updated with a draft, pending, future, private or trash status.
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License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. For more information, see the GPLv2 license.
Installation
- Upload the
astro-hide-unpublished-post-types-from-menufolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- The plugin will automatically hide unpublished post types in menus.
Frequently asked questions
Can I customize which post statuses are hidden?
Currently, the plugin is designed to hide all post types except those with the “published” status. Customization would require modifying the plugin code.
Changelog
1.0.4
- Changed: the text domain is now astro-hide-unpublished-post-types-from-menu, matching the plugin slug as required to receive translations from translate.wordpress.org.
- Fixed: the installation instructions referenced the wrong plugin folder name.
1.0.3
- Compatibility: tested with WordPress 7.1.
1.0.2
- Changed: the plugin author is now Alian Schiavoncini (https://www.alian.it). The previous AstroThemes website and email address are no longer active.
- Compatibility: tested with WordPress 7.0.
- Changed: added the ASTRO_HUPT_VERSION constant.
1.0.1
- Added full compatibility with WordPress version 6.8.3
- Added Wordefence vendor verification key
1.0.0
- Initial version
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FAQ
Astro Hide Unpublished Post Types F…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ… free?
Yes. Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ… safe to use in 2026?
Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ…?
Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ… is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,638 times since it launched in July 2024. It was downloaded 63 times in the last 30 days.
Does Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ… up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.2 or newer.
What PHP version does Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ… need?
Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on August 28, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ…?
Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ… is developed and maintained by Alian Schiavoncini.
What are the best alternatives to Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ…?
The most popular alternatives to Astro Hide Unpublished Post Typ… are Email Encoder (90K+ installs), If Menu (50K+ installs) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+ installs).
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