# Silent Publish

> Silent Publish has 60+ active installs, a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews and 75 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 29/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Silent Publish shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.

**This plugin gives you the ability to publish a post without triggering pingbacks, trackbacks, or notifying update services.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 60+
- **Total downloads:** 6,912
- **Downloads (30 days):** 75 (+33.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 29/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.8
- **Last updated:** Feb 14, 2020
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.3.25
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Scott Reilly (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/coffee2code/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/silent-publish/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [no ping](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/no-ping/) | #1 | 1 |
| [ping](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ping/) | #11 | 29 |
| [publish](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/publish/) | #21 | 69 |
| [trackback](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/trackback/) | #7 | 21 |
| [update services](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/update-services/) | #1 | 2 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| no ping | >100 | 676 |
| ping | >100 | 676 |
| publish | >100 | 6,272 |
| trackback | >100 | 254 |
| update services | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 2.8: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Silent Publish safe to use in 2026?
Silent Publish shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Silent Publish?
Silent Publish is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,912 times since it launched in September 2010. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Silent Publish work with WordPress 7.1?
Silent Publish is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.25, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Silent Publish last updated?
The latest version, 2.8, was released on February 14, 2020 (7 years ago).

### Who makes Silent Publish?
Silent Publish is developed and maintained by Scott Reilly.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/silent-publish/ · Generated 2026-09-29 04:34 UTC by PageForge