Issue Manager
Allows an editor to publish an “issue”, which is to say, all pending posts with a given category, all at once. Until a category is published, all posts with that category will remain in the pending state.
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Issue Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Issue Manager stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| journal | >100 |
| magazine | >100 |
| management | >100 |
| publish | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Issue Manager
From the official readme · v1.4.3Description
Allows an editor to publish an “issue”, which is to say, all pending posts with a given category, all at once. Until a category is published, all posts with that category will remain in the pending state.
Note: The current version works with version 2.7+. If you are using WordPress version 2.6.x, use an older version of this plugins (1.3.x is recommended).
Installation
This plugin is installed just like any other WordPress plugin. More detailed installation instructions are available on the WordPress Codex.
- Download
- Unzip into to
/wp-contents/plugins/ - Activate the plugin
- Access the controls (Posts->Issues)
All categories start out “Ignored”, meaning the plugin has nothing to do with them.
A category can be set to “Unpublished”, changing any published posts in that category to pending status. Any attempt to publish a post with that category will set its status to pending.
A category can be published, which will set the status of any pending posts in that category to published. Those posts have their timestamps adjusted to the time selected, with a one second space between each post.
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FAQ
Issue Manager: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Issue Manager free?
Yes. Issue Manager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Issue Manager safe to use in 2026?
Issue Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Issue Manager?
Issue Manager is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,159 times since it launched in September 2008. It was downloaded 147 times in the last 30 days.
Does Issue Manager work with WordPress 7.1?
Issue Manager is officially tested up to WordPress 2.8, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Issue Manager last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.3, was released on September 6, 2009 (17 years ago).
Who makes Issue Manager?
Issue Manager is developed and maintained by Jonathan Brinley.
What are the best alternatives to Issue Manager?
The most popular alternatives to Issue Manager are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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