Frontend Posts
Add a Shortcode [Frontend_Post post_type="post" status="pending"] where you want to Display Post Form. status draft pending publish post_type posttype name
Consider an alternative
Frontend Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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 Frontend Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| frontend post | >100 |
| Frontend+Post | >100 |
| frontend_post | #1 |
| frontend_post_form | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 1 reviews
About Frontend Posts
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Add a Shortcode
[Frontend_Post post_type="post" status="pending"]
where you want to Display Post Form.
status
- draft
- pending
- publish
post_type
- posttype name
Installation
- Upload
frontend_posts.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place
<?php do_action('[Frontend_Post post_type="post" status="pending"]'); ?>in your templates
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FAQ
Frontend Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Frontend Posts free?
Yes. Frontend Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Frontend Posts safe to use in 2026?
Frontend Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Frontend Posts?
Frontend Posts is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,037 times since it launched in January 2018. It was downloaded 83 times in the last 30 days.
Does Frontend Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Frontend Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 6.3.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Frontend Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on October 4, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Frontend Posts?
Frontend Posts is developed and maintained by Aakif Kadiwala.
What are the best alternatives to Frontend Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Frontend Posts are User Frontend (20K+ installs), User Submitted Posts (10K+ installs) and Easy Post Submission (4K+ installs).
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