WP Post Front
Logged in user having proper role and capability can create or edit post from frontend single post page of that post type.
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WP Post Front shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Post Front stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| frontend post | >100 |
| post front | >100 |
| post frontend | >100 |
| wp post | >100 |
| wp post front | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About WP Post Front
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Feature
Logged in user having proper role and capability can create or edit post from frontend single post page of that post type.
With this plugin, user create or edit post in the same window without reloading the page.
1.1
- [fix] Edit post issue fixed
- [fix] Editor content color issue fixed
- [fix] Label of post type added instead of common name ‘post’
Installation
- Upload
shortcode-makerto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Screenshots
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FAQ
WP Post Front: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is WP Post Front free?
Yes. WP Post Front is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Post Front safe to use in 2026?
WP Post Front shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Post Front?
WP Post Front is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,984 times since it launched in June 2016. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Post Front work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Post Front is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Post Front last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on October 12, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes WP Post Front?
WP Post Front is developed and maintained by Mithu A Quayium.
What are the best alternatives to WP Post Front?
The most popular alternatives to WP Post Front are User Frontend (20K+ installs), User Submitted Posts (10K+ installs) and Easy Post Submission (4K+ installs).
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