Is Better Recent Drafts free?

Yes, Better Recent Drafts is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Better Recent Drafts?

Better Recent Drafts has 30 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Better Recent Drafts alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Better Recent Drafts include Public Post Preview, Share a Draft, WP-DraftsForFriends. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Better Recent Drafts work with the latest WordPress?

Better Recent Drafts has been tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+.

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Better Recent Drafts

Name: Better Recent Drafts
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Jon Lynch

Displays an improved recent drafts widget on the dashboard

By Jon Lynch·Drafts·Free

5(1 reviews)

·30 active installs·Updated 11 years ago

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As of April 2026, Better Recent Drafts is a WordPress drafts plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Public Post Preview.

5/51 reviews

30active installs

2.7K+total downloads

14 yearssince 2012

Overview

Activate the plugin and all users who can edit other users posts (editors and admins) will get a new widget on their dashboard showing all draft and pending posts, pages and any custom post types. The standard ‘Recent Drafts’ widget is disabled.

This makes no changes for subscribers, contributors and authors.

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