Publishing Checklist vs Editorial Guidelines (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Publishing Checklist has a higher user rating (3/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (200 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Publishing Checklist has accumulated 4.0K+ total downloads while Editorial Guidelines has 2.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Publishing Checklist | Editorial Guidelines | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 200 | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 2.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 years ago | ◄ | 15 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2010 | |
| Age | 11 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.2+ | 3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.1.0 | 1.2 |
Rating
3/5Publishing Checklist
◄Editorial GuidelinesN/A
Total Reviews
2Publishing Checklist
◄Editorial Guidelines0
Active Installs
200Publishing Checklist
◄Editorial Guidelines10
Total Downloads
4.0K+Publishing Checklist
◄Editorial Guidelines2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/APublishing Checklist
Editorial GuidelinesN/A
Last Updated
10 years agoPublishing Checklist
◄Editorial Guidelines15 years ago
First Released
2015Publishing Checklist
Editorial Guidelines2010
Age
11 yearsPublishing Checklist
Editorial Guidelines16 years
WP Requires
4.2+Publishing Checklist
Editorial Guidelines3+
PHP Requires
false+Publishing Checklist
Editorial Guidelinesfalse+
Business Model
FreePublishing Checklist
Editorial GuidelinesFree
Latest Version
0.1.0Publishing Checklist
Editorial Guidelines1.2
Rating Breakdown
Publishing Checklist
3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%
Editorial Guidelines
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Publishing Checklist or Editorial Guidelines more popular?
Publishing Checklist has 200 active installations while Editorial Guidelines has 10. Publishing Checklist is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Publishing Checklist or Editorial Guidelines?
Publishing Checklist has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Editorial Guidelines has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Publishing Checklist and Editorial Guidelines free?
Publishing Checklist is free and Editorial Guidelines is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Publishing Checklist or Editorial Guidelines?
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?
Publishing Checklist was last updated 10 years ago and Editorial Guidelines was last updated 15 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.