Pending Posts Indicator
Will show a bubble in the left-hand admin menu of the number of posts pending review, if more than zero.
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Pending Posts Indicator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 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 3.7 (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 Pending Posts Indicator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| administration | >100 |
| colaboration | #3 |
| Editors | >100 |
| enhancement | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Pending Posts Indicator
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
Will show a bubble in the left-hand admin menu of the number of posts pending review, if more than zero.
This is the same sort of indicator displayed when there are comments awaiting moderation or plugins in
need of updating.
Installation
Activate in plugins admin screen. No options available. Will only display a number next to ‘Posts’ if
there are posts pending approval.
Changelog
1.1.1 – Added style changes for newer releases of WP
1.1 – Fixed issue when admin menu is reordered from default, including use of other plugins such as jetpack.
1.0 – Initial release
For developers
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FAQ
Pending Posts Indicator: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
Is Pending Posts Indicator free?
Yes. Pending Posts Indicator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Pending Posts Indicator safe to use in 2026?
Pending Posts Indicator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Pending Posts Indicator?
Pending Posts Indicator is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,508 times since it launched in January 2009. It was downloaded 54 times in the last 30 days.
Does Pending Posts Indicator work with WordPress 7.1?
Pending Posts Indicator is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Pending Posts Indicator last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on February 6, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes Pending Posts Indicator?
Pending Posts Indicator is developed and maintained by gudlyf.
What are the best alternatives to Pending Posts Indicator?
The most popular alternatives to Pending Posts Indicator are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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