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Editorial Workflow Manager — WordPress Automation Plugin

by vzisis · WordPress.org page

v1.1.0 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 7.4+

Editorial Workflow Manager has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,367 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 8, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Editorial Workflow Manager at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
1,367
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Editorial Workflow Manager well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Gutenberg-native workflow — the checklist lives directly inside the WordPress block editor
  • Reusable checklist templates — create a repeatable process once and use it across content
  • Required and Optional items — distinguish publishing requirements from helpful guidance
  • Automatic requirements — check featured images, excerpts, word count, category/tag presence, and image alternative text without manual confirmation
  • Helper text and reference links — give authors context without leaving the checklist
  • Checklist template duplication — clone and customize existing workflows
  • Per-post checklist progress — each post or page maintains its own completion state
  • Readiness tracking — see Ready or Incomplete status throughout the editor and post list
  • Non-blocking pre-publish guidance — warn authors about missing required items without preventing publication
  • Post-type mapping — use different checklists for different types of content
  • Starter templates — begin with practical workflows for blogging, fact-checking, accessibility, and client review
  • Quickstart onboarding — configure the plugin and open the editor with less setup friction

Details

Editorial checklist and pre-publish workflow for the WordPress editor. Create reusable checklists and get clear readiness feedback before publishing.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Editorial Workflow Manager competes in

Tags

  • checklist
  • editorial
  • gutenberg
  • publishing
  • workflow

More from vzisis

Version
1.1.0
Last updated
Aug 8, 2026
First published
Jan 6, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Editorial Workflow Manager FAQ

What does Editorial Workflow Manager do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Editorial Workflow Manager offers Gutenberg-native workflow — the checklist lives directly inside the WordPress block editor, Reusable checklist templates — create a repeatable process once and use it across content, Required and Optional items — distinguish publishing requirements from helpful guidance, Automatic requirements — check featured images, excerpts, word count, category/tag presence, and image alternative text without manual confirmation and Helper text and reference links — give authors context without leaving the checklist.

How many active installs does Editorial Workflow Manager have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Editorial Workflow Manager as of September 7, 2026.

Is Editorial Workflow Manager still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 8, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Editorial Workflow Manager free?

Editorial Workflow Manager is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.