Public Post Preview Configurator vs Update Message
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Public Post Preview Configurator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #2,001, ahead of Update Message at #34,094. Over the last 7 days Public Post Preview Configurator climbed 1 place and Update Message slipped 452 places. Public Post Preview Configurator has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Update Message. Downloads this week: Public Post Preview Configurator 630 and Update Message 17. Ratings: Public Post Preview Configurator 5★ from 3 and Update Message 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Public Post Preview Configurator | Update Message |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,001 ▲ 1 | #34,094 ▼ 452 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 630 | 17 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 5★ (3) |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2021 | Apr 20, 2016 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #2,000 | #31,395 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2013 | Jul 2011 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Public Post Preview Configurator or Update Message?
By active installs, Public Post Preview Configurator: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Update Message, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Public Post Preview Configurator or Update Message?
Public Post Preview Configurator, at #2,001 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Update Message at #34,094. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Public Post Preview Configurator or Update Message alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.