Shift8 Push
This is a plugin that pushes a single post or page to an external site via the REST API
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Shift8 Push shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 1/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 16/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Shift8 Push stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content | >100 |
| production | >100 |
| push | >100 |
| staging | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1 from 1 reviews
About Shift8 Push
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
This is a plugin that pushes a single post or page to an external site via the REST API
Instructions for setup
- Generate core WordPress application user & password on the destination server. You can follow the official WordPress instructions for generating an application password.
- Setup plugin on your source server and configure application user & password
- When editing a single post or page, a “Push” button will appear to push the changes to the server.
Want to see the plugin in action?
There isn’t anything to see! This is transparent API interactions from the source server to the destination server.
Features
- Fully pushes all content of a single post or page from your source server (i.e. staging) to the destination server (i.e. production)
- If the page or post doesnt exist, it will create it and clone the slug
- If the page or post exists, it will overwrite the content with the source server.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/shif8-pushdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Navigate to the plugin settings page and define your settings
Frequently asked questions
I tested it on my site and its not working for me!
Visit the support forums here and let us know. We will try our best to help!
Changelog
0.0.1
- Plugin created
0.1.0
- WordPress 6.3 compatibility
1.0.1
- WordPress update
1.0.2
- Fixes
Screenshots
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FAQ
Shift8 Push: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Shift8 Push free?
Yes. Shift8 Push is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Shift8 Push safe to use in 2026?
Shift8 Push shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 1/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 16/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Shift8 Push?
Shift8 Push is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,262 times since it launched in February 2022. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does Shift8 Push work with WordPress 7.1?
Shift8 Push is officially tested up to WordPress 6.3.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Shift8 Push last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on October 31, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Shift8 Push?
Shift8 Push is developed and maintained by shift8.
What are the best alternatives to Shift8 Push?
The most popular alternatives to Shift8 Push are One Click Demo Import (1M+ installs), Advanced Excerpt (80K+ installs) and Rara One Click Demo Import (20K+ installs).
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