Publishing Checklist
Publishing Checklist is a developer tool for adding pre-flight editorial checklists to WordPress posts. Each time a user saves a post, Publishing Checklist validates that post type’s list of tasks to make sure the…
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Publishing Checklist shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Publishing Checklist stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| checklist | >100 |
| editorial | >100 |
| preflight | >100 |
| publishing | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
About Publishing Checklist
From the official readme · v0.1.0Description
Publishing Checklist is a developer tool for adding pre-flight editorial checklists to WordPress posts. Each time a user saves a post, Publishing Checklist validates that post type’s list of tasks to make sure the content is ready for release. Tasks are validated with callbacks you supply when registering tasks.
Installation
It’s a plugin! Install it like any other.
Once you’ve done so, you’ll need to register the checklist items and callbacks for your site. Here’s a simple example that checks for a featured image.
`php
add_action( ‘publishing_checklist_init’, function() {
$args = array(
‘label’ => esc_html__( ‘Featured Image’, ‘demo_publishing_checklist’ ),
‘callback’ => function ( $post_id ) {
return has_post_thumbnail( $post_id );
},
‘explanation’ => esc_html__( ‘A featured image is required.’, ‘demo_publishing_checklist’ ),
‘post_type’ => array( ‘post’ ),
);
Publishing_Checklist()->register_task( ‘demo-featured-image’, $args );
});
`
Changelog
0.1.0 (June 26, 2015)
- Initial release.
- Full release notes
Screenshots
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FAQ
Publishing Checklist: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Publishing Checklist free?
Yes. Publishing Checklist is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Publishing Checklist safe to use in 2026?
Publishing Checklist shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Publishing Checklist?
Publishing Checklist is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,312 times since it launched in June 2015. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does Publishing Checklist work with WordPress 7.1?
Publishing Checklist is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Publishing Checklist last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.0, was released on August 27, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Publishing Checklist?
Publishing Checklist is developed and maintained by Daniel Bachhuber.
What are the best alternatives to Publishing Checklist?
The most popular alternatives to Publishing Checklist are PublishPress Checklists: Pr… (3K+ installs), Checklist in Post (400+ installs) and Checklist (400+ installs).
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