Extended Post Status vs Novelist (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Extended Post Status

Extended Post Status

4.5(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Novelist

Novelist

5(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Novelist has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Extended Post Status leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Extended Post Status has accumulated 26K+ total downloads while Novelist has 30K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Extended Post Status
Novelist5/5
Total Reviews
11Extended Post Status
Novelist9
Active Installs
1.0K+Extended Post Status
Novelist1.0K+
Total Downloads
26K+Extended Post Status
Novelist30K+
Support Resolution
N/AExtended Post Status
NovelistN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoExtended Post Status
Novelist8 months ago
First Released
2018Extended Post Status
Novelist2016
Age
8 yearsExtended Post Status
Novelist10 years
WP Requires
4.9+Extended Post Status
Novelist5.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Extended Post Status
Novelist7.4+
Business Model
FreeExtended Post Status
NovelistFree
Latest Version
1.0.21Extended Post Status
Novelist1.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Extended Post Status

4.5/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
9%
2
9%
1
0%

Novelist

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Extended Post Status Reviews

by evanltd

Lots of trouble with it in latest WP/Gutenberg

Very straightforward plugin to set up, and probably worked great in the older days. But unfortunately it’s too glitchy to use with the latest Gutenberg editor. Custom statuses won’t show up the newly

by dewinbrush

It broke WP framework

It looks Taxonomy/Filter and Post Deactivation has some bug.Edit: It looks need to speak with Developer This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by dewinbrush.

by vcpaige

Extremely useful

I wasn’t able to achieve this functionality with my own coding, but this plugin does the job! It really helps smooth out a complicated workflow.

Novelist Reviews

by chriscoxwrites

perfect plugin for me

I love this plugin. As an author, I’ve tried so many of them to try to add my books easily to my website. This one is ‘the one’. simple to use and easy to keep updated!

by Tahiel

Amazing support and plugin

Amazing plugin! It was the first I used of it’s kind and it was a real help for easily creating my author website. Support is super fast too!

by Nate Hoffelder

great plugin!

I don’t know why more people aren’t using it!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Extended Post Status or Novelist more popular?
Extended Post Status has 1.0K+ active installations while Novelist has 1.0K+. Novelist is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Extended Post Status or Novelist?
Extended Post Status has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Novelist has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Extended Post Status and Novelist free?
Extended Post Status is free and Novelist is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Extended Post Status or Novelist?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Extended Post Status was last updated 8 months ago and Novelist was last updated 8 months ago.

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