New Post is Private
Makes new post visibility to be private by default. Visibility can be changed for existing posts (or private-published new posts) as normal.
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New Post is Private shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (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 New Post is Private stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| new post | >100 |
| private | >100 |
| private post | >100 |
| visibility | >100 |
| visibility private | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About New Post is Private
From the official readme · v0.1Description
Makes new post visibility to be private by default. Visibility can be changed for existing posts (or private-published new posts) as normal.
Installation
- Install the plugin
- You are done!
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FAQ
New Post is Private: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is New Post is Private free?
Yes. New Post is Private is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is New Post is Private safe to use in 2026?
New Post is Private shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use New Post is Private?
New Post is Private is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,903 times since it launched in May 2014. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does New Post is Private work with WordPress 7.1?
New Post is Private is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was New Post is Private last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on May 8, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes New Post is Private?
New Post is Private is developed and maintained by mohansandesh.
What are the best alternatives to New Post is Private?
The most popular alternatives to New Post is Private are Publish And Redirect To Add… (100+ installs), Press This New Post (100+ installs) and Default Post Content (70+ installs).
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