Obvious Post States
Obvious Post States does what its name implies: makes the post states of your Posts and Pages stand out.
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Obvious Post States shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (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 Obvious Post States stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| drafts | >100 |
| password-protected | >100 |
| pending | >100 |
| post state | >100 |
| sticky | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Obvious Post States
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
Obvious Post States does what its name implies: makes the post states of your Posts and Pages stand out.
Post states like Draft, Pending, Sticky, Password Protected, etc. will be more prominent and obvious.
Takes into account the built-in WordPress Admin Color Schemes so everything matches.
Check out the screenshot to see an example.
Installation
- Unzip
obvious-post-states.zip - Upload the
obvious-post-states' folder to the/wp-content/plugins/` directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
Fixed a bug regarding hidden post titles for Subscriber roles.
1.0.3
- Compatibility update for WordPress 4.3.
1.0.2
- Fixed a bug regarding hidden post titles for Subscriber roles.
1.0.1
- Added compatibility with the Slate admin theme plugin.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Obvious Post States: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Obvious Post States free?
Yes. Obvious Post States is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Obvious Post States safe to use in 2026?
Obvious Post States shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Obvious Post States?
Obvious Post States is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,888 times since it launched in September 2014. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.
Does Obvious Post States work with WordPress 7.1?
Obvious Post States is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Obvious Post States last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on August 23, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Obvious Post States?
Obvious Post States is developed and maintained by ryansommers.
What are the best alternatives to Obvious Post States?
The most popular alternatives to Obvious Post States are Public Post Preview (100K+ installs), Share a Draft (3K+ installs) and WP-DraftsForFriends (1K+ installs).
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