Public Post Preview vs Under Construction
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 #378, ahead of Under Construction at #896. Over the last 7 days Public Post Preview climbed 3 places and Under Construction climbed 1 place. Public Post Preview has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40K+ for Under Construction. Downloads this week: Public Post Preview 7,373 and Under Construction 337. Ratings: Public Post Preview 4.5★ from 80 and Under Construction 4.5★ from 111 reviews.
| Metric | Public Post Preview | Under Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #378 ▲ 3 | #896 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,373 | 337 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (80) | 4.5★ (111) |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Current version | 3.1.2 | 1.22 |
| Best rank on record | #378 | #889 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2009 | Jun 2009 |
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 Under Construction?
By active installs, Public Post Preview: 100K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Under Construction, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Public Post Preview or Under Construction?
Public Post Preview, at #378 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Under Construction at #896. 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 Under Construction 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.