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Share a Draft vs Post Status Menu Items (2026)

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

Share a Draft

Share a Draft

3.7(11)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Post Status Menu Items

Post Status Menu Items

5(6)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Status Menu Items has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Share a Draft leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Share a Draft has accumulated 64K+ total downloads while Post Status Menu Items has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Share a Draft
►
Post Status Menu Items5/5
Total Reviews
11Share a Draft
◄
Post Status Menu Items6
Active Installs
3.0K+Share a Draft
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Post Status Menu Items200
Total Downloads
64K+Share a Draft
◄
Post Status Menu Items11K+
Support Resolution
N/AShare a Draft
Post Status Menu ItemsN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoShare a Draft
◄
Post Status Menu Items7 years ago
First Released
2008Share a Draft
Post Status Menu Items2012
Age
18 yearsShare a Draft
Post Status Menu Items14 years
WP Requires
4.0+Share a Draft
Post Status Menu Items3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Share a Draft
Post Status Menu Itemsfalse+
Business Model
FreeShare a Draft
Post Status Menu ItemsFree
Latest Version
1.5Share a Draft
Post Status Menu Items1.5.0

Rating Breakdown

Share a Draft

3.7/5(11 reviews)
5
45%
4
27%
3
0%
2
9%
1
18%

Post Status Menu Items

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Share a Draft Reviews

by zoegarden

doesn’t work

when I use it to share w/ friends, they say it gives a 404 error

by franfoto

Fantastic plugin

Easy to use and very useful.

by Jason King

Only works with Posts, and confusing interface.

Only works with Posts. Not Pages or custom post types. That limits its usefulness. It didn’t need a separate link in the dashboard menu. Would have been better to put a link to share a draft next to t

Post Status Menu Items Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Share a Draft or Post Status Menu Items more popular?
Share a Draft has 3.0K+ active installations while Post Status Menu Items has 200. Share a Draft is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Share a Draft or Post Status Menu Items?
Share a Draft has a 3.7/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Post Status Menu Items has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Share a Draft and Post Status Menu Items free?
Share a Draft is free and Post Status Menu Items is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Share a Draft or Post Status Menu Items?
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?
Share a Draft was last updated 4 years ago and Post Status Menu Items was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.