# Hide Drafts in Menus

> Hide Drafts in Menus has 1K+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews and 472 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 67/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** Hide Drafts in Menus is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.

**Hide unpublished pages in your custom menus.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 1K+
- **Total downloads:** 19,152
- **Downloads (30 days):** 472 (+5.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 9 reviews
- **Health score:** 67/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 1.6.0.1
- **Last updated:** May 18, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.6
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Room 34 Creative Services, LLC (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/room34/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/hide-drafts-in-menus/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [drafts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/drafts/) | #4 | 28 |
| [menus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/menus/) | #18 | 102 |
| [pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/pages/) | #28 | 376 |
| [unpublished](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/unpublished/) | #1 | 2 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| drafts | #1 | 3,326 |
| menus | #7 | 2,676 |
| pages | >100 | 10,000 |
| unpublished | #1 | 392 |

## Version adoption

- 1.6: 74.5%
- 1.5: 20.5%
- Other: 5%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Public Post Preview](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/public-post-preview/) | 100K+ | 4.5/5 (80) | Jun 17, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 2 | [Share a Draft](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/shareadraft/) | 3K+ | 3.7/5 (11) | Jul 24, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 3 | [WP-DraftsForFriends](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-draftsforfriends/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (6) | Sep 1, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 5 | [Quick Drafts Access](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/quick-drafts-access/) | 400+ | 5/5 (7) | Apr 14, 2025 | 48/100 |
| 6 | [Auto Publish Drafts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/auto-publish-drafts/) | 200+ | — | Feb 2, 2022 | 26/100 |
| 7 | [Controlled Draft Publisher](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/controlled-draft-publisher/) | 200+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 13, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 8 | [Post Status Menu Items](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-status-menu-items/) | 100+ | 5/5 (6) | Dec 5, 2018 | 37/100 |
| 9 | [Draft Notify](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/draft-notify/) | 90+ | 5/5 (1) | Apr 5, 2018 | 32/100 |
| 10 | [AiM Blog Engine](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/aim-blog-engine/) | 30+ | — | Sep 22, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 11 | [Better Recent Drafts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/better-recent-drafts/) | 20+ | 5/5 (1) | Dec 16, 2014 | 31/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hide Drafts in Menus free?
Yes. Hide Drafts in Menus is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Hide Drafts in Menus safe to use in 2026?
Hide Drafts in Menus is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Hide Drafts in Menus?
Hide Drafts in Menus is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 19,152 times since it launched in November 2016. It was downloaded 472 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Hide Drafts in Menus work with WordPress 7.1?
Hide Drafts in Menus is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Hide Drafts in Menus last updated?
The latest version, 1.6.0.1, was released on May 18, 2026 (4 months ago).

### Who makes Hide Drafts in Menus?
Hide Drafts in Menus is developed and maintained by Room 34 Creative Services, LLC.

### What are the best alternatives to Hide Drafts in Menus?
The most popular alternatives to Hide Drafts in Menus are Public Post Preview (100K+ installs), Share a Draft (3K+ installs) and WP-DraftsForFriends (1K+ installs).


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