Petitioner for WordPress Plugin Directory
Petitioner is a WordPress app, with a 4.9 average rating from 9 reviews, as of July 8, 2026.
Petitioner is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Anton Voytenko. With a rating of 4.9★ from 9 reviews.
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Petitioner is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Email category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 9 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 (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Anton Voytenko — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (9) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Petitioner works
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Petitioner pairs unlimited, drag-and-drop petition forms with advanced targeting and export tools, everything you expect from premium petition builders, available free in the plugin directory.
It’s built for advocacy teams, nonprofits, campaigns, and publishers who need high-volume petitions with reliable delivery, flexible layouts, and clear reporting without SaaS lock-in.
Quick start
Install Petitioner and create your first petition under Petitioner -> Add New.
Configure delivery (target email, confirmations, approval defaults) and design under the Settings tabs.
Drop the Gutenberg block or shortcode into any page, collect signatures, and export or display submissions as needed.
Highlights
Unlimited petitions powered by a drag-and-drop builder with 10+ specialized fields.
Automated decision-maker delivery plus optional double opt-in and manual moderation.
Frontend submission showcases (grid, list, ticker) with privacy-friendly options.
CSV exports with advanced filtering for accurate reporting and CRM imports.
Features: Unlimited petitions
Create and manage an unlimited number of petitions.
Drag and drop form builder
– Add/remove/reorder fields based on your needs
– Supports over ten field types: text, email, phone, address, date of birth, newsletter opt-in, anonymous signature, terms acceptance, and more
– Add rich text to the form for disclaimers and legal text
– Edit each field’s label, placeholder, and required state
Control submission behaviour
– Show submissions on the frontend in a few different styles
– Email functionality: Automatically send petition letters to representatives via email.
– Ability to store submissions without sending emails to the rep.
– Ability to manually approve/deny petitions and set the default approval behavior (approved by default or declined)
– Option to confirm emails via email
– Customize email confirmations, petition letters, and thank you emails
– Option to edit and delete submissions
– Form submissions export: export petition signups and submission data to a CSV file for easy reporting.
– Preview data, rename columns, and map values (e.g., “1” to “Yes” or dynamic values like {{field_name}}) before downloading CRM-ready files.
– Filter out unwanted submissions before exporting by targeting any form field
– Goal milestones: set incremental signature targets (e.g., 100, 500, 1000) to keep momentum high.
– Custom redirects: redirect users to custom “Thank You” or “Action” pages after signing or confirming their email.
Design & layout features
– The plugin features a modern, mobile-friendly design for a seamless user experience.
– Color customizations & custom CSS options
– WYSIWYG editor: Easily edit petition letters and confirmation emails using a modern WYSIWYG editor.
– Gutenberg integration with a custom petition block!
– Several shortcodes to take your petitions to the next level:
– Form shortcode – embed the entire petition anywhere shortcodes are supported.
– Petition goal – surface your signature target dynamically.
– Progress bar – visualize progress toward the goal in real time.
– Petition letter popup – open the full letter in a modal.
– Submission count – show live signature totals.
– Submissions display – list, grid, and ticker layouts with privacy controls.
Spam protection features
– Captcha integrations: reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, and Cloudflare Turnstile
– Akismet integration – handle spam seamlessly without adding any js libraries
– Honeypot field
– Email confirmations
– Compatible with all of the popular SMTP plugins (uses wp_mail behind the scenes)
Extremely lightweight and modern
– Vanilla JavaScript bundle weighs in at ~4KB gzipped
– Theme-friendly CSS variables let you match any brand quickly
– Rich hooks and filters make third-party integrations effortless
Development and Source Code The source code for this plugin is publicly available on GitHub:
https://github.com/avoy18/petitioner
Category rankings
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Keyword rankings
Petitioner ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- Rank #573
Competitors & alternatives
Petitionerdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked email apps on WordPress:
Where Petitioner stands in the Email category
Petitioner ranks #0 of 711 apps in the Email category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Petitioner?
Petitioner is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 9 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Email 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 Anton Voytenko.
Who uses Petitioner?
Currently around 200 active stores have installed Petitioner. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Email category on WordPress.