Public Post Preview vs Public Post Preview Configurator
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 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #365, ahead of Public Post Preview Configurator at #2,000. Over the last 7 days Public Post Preview climbed 1 place and Public Post Preview Configurator climbed 5 places. Public Post Preview has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Public Post Preview Configurator. Downloads this week: Public Post Preview 9,237 and Public Post Preview Configurator 528. Ratings: Public Post Preview 4.6★ from 79 and Public Post Preview Configurator 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Public Post Preview | Public Post Preview Configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #365 ▲ 1 | #2,000 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,237 | 528 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (79) | 5★ (3) |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Current version | 3.1.2 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #365 | #2,000 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2009 | Dec 2013 |
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 or Public Post Preview Configurator?
By active installs, Public Post Preview: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Public Post Preview Configurator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Public Post Preview or Public Post Preview Configurator?
Public Post Preview, at #365 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Public Post Preview Configurator at #2,000. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Public Post Preview or Public Post Preview Configurator 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.