Guest Posts
It is very useful if you want that your website users can submit posts from the site without going to the WordPress back-end. For Front-end Access Of post form, we have a shortcode [GUEST_POST_FORM role="author"] In…
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Guest Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Guest Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom post type | >100 |
| frontend submission | >100 |
About Guest Posts
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
It is very useful if you want that your website users can submit posts from the site without going to the WordPress back-end.
For Front-end Access Of post form, we have a shortcode [GUEST_POST_FORM role="author"]
In this shortcode, you need to pass a user role who can submit a post from the front-end.
Another shortcode is [GUEST_POST_LIST type="guest_post" number=10 status="publish"].
This shortcode is used for list post with pagination.
Installation
- Upload the entire
guest-postfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the \’Plugins\’ menu in WordPress.
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FAQ
Guest Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Guest Posts free?
Yes. Guest Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Guest Posts safe to use in 2026?
Guest Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Guest Posts?
Guest Posts is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,661 times since it launched in January 2020. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Guest Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Guest Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Guest Posts need?
Guest Posts requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Guest Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on May 23, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Guest Posts?
Guest Posts is developed and maintained by Sunil Kumar Sharma.
What are the best alternatives to Guest Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Guest Posts are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+ installs), Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+ installs) and Custom Post Types and Custo… (10K+ installs).
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