Controlled Draft Publisher for WordPress Plugin Directory
Controlled Draft Publisher is the #59 ranked automation app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 1 review, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Controlled Draft Publisher is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by techygeekshome. With a rating of 5.0★ from 1 reviews, it currently ranks #59 in the Automation category.
AppRanks data: Controlled Draft Publisher ranks #59 in Automation on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 12% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Controlled Draft Publisher is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Automation category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 1 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by techygeekshome — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Controlled Draft Publisher works
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Publishes draft posts automatically on a schedule. Includes per-post-type intervals, an optional publishing window (e.g. only publish 9am-6pm on weekdays), email notifications, logging, and an admin dashboard with start/stop, manual publish, filter, and refresh controls.
Features:
– Publish drafts at a configurable interval, globally or per post type.
– Optional publishing window and weekend skip, so drafts never go out overnight or on weekends unless you want them to.
– Optional email alert when a draft is published or when a publish attempt fails.
– Simple start/stop controls and manual publish button.
– “Next Up” preview on the dashboard shows exactly which drafts will publish next, in order, before it happens.
– Per-post “Exclude this draft from auto-publish” option, for the odd draft you want to hold back by hand.
– Activity log with timestamps, post titles, and permalinks, exportable to CSV.
– Basic stats: total published, last published entry, 7-day activity chart.
– Works with selected post types and categories.
Privacy Policy Controlled Draft Publisher stores an activity log (cdp_log) in the WordPress database when logging is enabled. The log includes post IDs, titles, timestamps, permalinks, and post types for published drafts. If email notifications are enabled, publish summaries are sent to the configured notification address using WordPress’s built-in mail function. No user data is collected or sent externally. Logs can be cleared or exported via the dashboard. All plugin options are removed automatically when the plugin is deleted.
Notes
Ensure your site meets the PHP and WordPress version requirements before installing.
Server cron or WP-Cron behaviour may vary on low-traffic sites; consider using a real cron if reliable timing is required.
Translation-ready: Includes controlled-draft-publisher.pot in the languages/ folder for translators.
License This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2, or any later version, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
License URI https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Category rankings
As of Sep 6, 2026- Automation#59of 516Top 12%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Controlled Draft Publisher stands in the Automation category
Controlled Draft Publisher ranks #59 of 516 apps in the Automation category, placing it in the top 12% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Controlled Draft Publisher?
Controlled Draft Publisher is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Automation category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by techygeekshome.
Who uses Controlled Draft Publisher?
Currently around 200 active stores have installed Controlled Draft Publisher. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Automation category on WordPress.
Where does Controlled Draft Publisher rank on WordPress?
Controlled Draft Publisher currently sits at position #59 in the Automation category on WordPress. That places it in the top 11% of 516 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.