# Publishing Conditions

> Publishing Conditions has 10+ active installs and 74 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Publishing Conditions shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**This plugin helps enforcing a set of conditions before posts can be published. You can basically integrate your pre-publish checklist into WordPress itself! The following conditions are currently supported:**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 3,229
- **Downloads (30 days):** 74 (+27.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** Sep 23, 2017
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.8.33
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+, PHP 5.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** maurobringolf (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/maurobringolf/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/publishing-conditions/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [blogging](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/blogging/) | #19 | 47 |
| [checklist](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/checklist/) | #22 | 48 |
| [conditions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/conditions/) | #14 | 22 |
| [publishing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/publishing/) | #60 | 204 |
| [writing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/writing/) | #41 | 92 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| blogging | >100 | 361 |
| checklist | >100 | 907 |
| conditions | >100 | 4,861 |
| publishing | >100 | 2,892 |
| writing | >100 | 3,494 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Easy Footnotes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-footnotes/) | 8K+ | 4.8/5 (33) | Aug 26, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 2 | [Clariti](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/clariti/) | 1K+ | — | Jan 15, 2026 | 42/100 |
| 3 | [Ghost](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ghost/) | 500+ | 3.6/5 (7) | Nov 15, 2024 | 36/100 |
| 4 | [ContentPen](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/contentpen/) | 300+ | 5/5 (1) | Jul 16, 2026 | 60/100 |
| 5 | [Nutrifox WP Connector](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/nutrifox/) | 200+ | — | Jan 24, 2022 | 26/100 |
| 6 | [Progress Planner](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/progress-planner/) | 100+ | 5/5 (3) | Sep 24, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 7 | [Video To Blog](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/videotoblog/) | 100+ | — | Feb 3, 2026 | 40/100 |
| 8 | [Live Blogging](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/live-blogging/) | 100+ | 5/5 (5) | May 2, 2012 | 37/100 |
| 9 | [Live Blogging Plus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/live-blogging-plus/) | 50+ | 4.2/5 (5) | Apr 11, 2018 | 34/100 |
| 10 | [Comment-free zone](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/comment-free-zone/) | 30+ | 5/5 (1) | Jan 13, 2026 | 46/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Publishing Conditions free?
Yes. Publishing Conditions is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Publishing Conditions safe to use in 2026?
Publishing Conditions shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Publishing Conditions?
Publishing Conditions is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,229 times since it launched in September 2017. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Publishing Conditions work with WordPress 7.1?
Publishing Conditions is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Publishing Conditions need?
Publishing Conditions requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Publishing Conditions last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on September 23, 2017 (9 years ago).

### Who makes Publishing Conditions?
Publishing Conditions is developed and maintained by maurobringolf.

### What are the best alternatives to Publishing Conditions?
The most popular alternatives to Publishing Conditions are Easy Footnotes (8K+ installs), Clariti (1K+ installs) and Ghost (500+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/publishing-conditions/ · Generated 2026-10-06 23:23 UTC by PageForge