Drafts Dropdown
Wish you had quicker access to your draft posts and pages? Tired of having to click Edit / Drafts to get there? Problem solved – the Drafts Dropdown plugin gives you links to all of your drafts on every screen through a…
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Drafts Dropdown shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Drafts Dropdown stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| access | >100 |
| admin | >100 |
| draft | >100 |
| drafts | >100 |
| post | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Drafts Dropdown
From the official readme · v2.0Description
Wish you had quicker access to your draft posts and pages? Tired of having to click Edit / Drafts to get there? Problem solved – the Drafts Dropdown plugin gives you links to all of your drafts on every screen through a handy tab.
Developers
This plugin is now actively developed in GitHub. Fork it and contribute:
https://github.com/crowdfavorite/wp-drafts-dropdown
Installation
- Download the plugin archive and expand it (you’ve likely already done this).
- Put the ‘drafts-dropdown.php’ file into your wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- Go to the Plugins page in your WordPress Administration area and click ‘Activate’ for Drafts Dropdown.
Frequently asked questions
Does Drafts Dropdown require the use of the Admin Bar?
Yes.
Does this work on versions of WordPress prior to 3.2?
Perhaps – however it has not been tested.
Changelog
2.0
- Now attaches to the Admin Bar
- Available on front-end of site
- Drafts are loaded in via AJAX to improve performance
- Updated styling
1.0
- First public release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Drafts Dropdown: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Drafts Dropdown free?
Yes. Drafts Dropdown is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Drafts Dropdown safe to use in 2026?
Drafts Dropdown shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Drafts Dropdown?
Drafts Dropdown is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,344 times since it launched in July 2009. It was downloaded 56 times in the last 30 days.
Does Drafts Dropdown work with WordPress 7.1?
Drafts Dropdown is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.16, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Drafts Dropdown last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on June 24, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Drafts Dropdown?
Drafts Dropdown is developed and maintained by Crowd Favorite.
What are the best alternatives to Drafts Dropdown?
The most popular alternatives to Drafts Dropdown are Loginizer (1M+ installs), User Role Editor (700K+ installs) and Members (300K+ installs).
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