Launch Check
Launch Check is a WordPress plugin that ensures you have made your site visible to search engines, changed the default description, added Google Analytics and installed BruteProtect before launch.
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Launch Check shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (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 Launch Check stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| checklist | >100 |
| pre-launch | >100 |
| pre-launch checklist | #46 |
| seo | >100 |
| Yoast Analytics | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 1 reviews
About Launch Check
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
Launch Check is a WordPress plugin that ensures you have made your site visible to search engines, changed the default description, added Google Analytics and installed BruteProtect before launch.
Activate it when you are ready to launch your site and it will alert you if you need to make your site public, change the tagline, add the Google Analytics tracking snippet or setup BruteProtect to protect your site against botnets.
Installation
- Upload the
launch-checkfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Do a happy dance.
Changelog
1.2
- Added support for BruteProtect so that you can protect your site from jerks that want to break in.
- Added ability to dismiss warnings
- Added fancy new icon for WordPress 4.0
- Squashed some bugs and polished some code
1.1
- Updated plugin to use new Universal Analytics plugin. A simple way to add Google Analytics to your site
- Updated alerts so that they don’t show on plugin details and update pages
1.0
- Initial Release
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FAQ
Launch Check: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Launch Check free?
Yes. Launch Check is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Launch Check safe to use in 2026?
Launch Check shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Launch Check?
Launch Check is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,558 times since it launched in February 2014. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.
Does Launch Check work with WordPress 7.1?
Launch Check is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Launch Check last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on March 15, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes Launch Check?
Launch Check is developed and maintained by Cullen Whitmore.
What are the best alternatives to Launch Check?
The most popular alternatives to Launch Check are PublishPress Checklists: Pr… (3K+ installs), Checklist in Post (400+ installs) and Checklist (400+ installs).
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