# Press This New Post

> Press This New Post has 100+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 75 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Press This New Post shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**Easily access the direct link to your Press This posting form with this simple Toolbar addon. Use it from the front- or back-end as sort of a “Quick Draft on steroids” to easily start new posts on your site.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 6,278
- **Downloads (30 days):** 75 (+19% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Dec 9, 2016
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.7.0
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.1.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Drew Jaynes (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/drewapicture/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/press-this-new-post/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [new post](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/new-post/) | #2 | 11 |
| [posting](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posting/) | #1 | 9 |
| [press-this](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/press-this/) | #3 | 5 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| new post | >100 | 10,000 |
| posting | >100 | 1,070 |
| press-this | >100 | 2,705 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Publish And Redirect To Add New Post](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/publish-and-redirect-to-add-new-post/) | 100+ | 4.7/5 (6) | Sep 13, 2014 | 36/100 |
| 3 | [Default Post Content](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/default-post-content/) | 70+ | — | Jan 9, 2010 | 25/100 |
| 4 | [New Post is Private](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/new-post-is-private/) | 10+ | — | May 8, 2014 | 23/100 |
| 5 | [Categorized New Post](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/categorized-new-post/) | 10+ | — | Oct 19, 2016 | 23/100 |
| 6 | [INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ics/) | 10+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 16, 2020 | 30/100 |
| 7 | [Fix Google Newsstand Missing Images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fix-google-newsstand-missing-images/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Jun 6, 2019 | 30/100 |
| 8 | [Woptifications](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woptifications/) | <10 | — | Oct 5, 2017 | 21/100 |
| 9 | [AB Post To Email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ab-post-to-email/) | <10 | — | May 5, 2018 | 39/100 |
| 10 | [Add newest post link after content](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-newest-post-link-after-content/) | <10 | 5/5 (1) | May 17, 2019 | 28/100 |
| 11 | [New Post SMS Notifications](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/new-post-sms-notifications/) | <10 | — | Feb 28, 2020 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Press This New Post free?
Yes. Press This New Post is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Press This New Post safe to use in 2026?
Press This New Post shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Press This New Post?
Press This New Post is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,278 times since it launched in April 2015. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Press This New Post work with WordPress 7.1?
Press This New Post is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Press This New Post last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 9, 2016 (10 years ago).

### Who makes Press This New Post?
Press This New Post is developed and maintained by Drew Jaynes.

### What are the best alternatives to Press This New Post?
The most popular alternatives to Press This New Post are Publish And Redirect To Add… (100+ installs), Default Post Content (70+ installs) and New Post is Private (10+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/press-this-new-post/ · Generated 2026-10-12 11:36 UTC by PageForge