Pixy Puala

Why this plugin?
WordPress core preview links work well for editors, and Public Post Preview shares via anonymous nonces. 
This plugin adds a missing middle ground: draft previews that are secured by authentication and access control 
lists (ACLs) — role-based, user-specific, or per-email tokens — plus analytics and a one-click revoke-all.
Universal Compatibility
Works seamlessly with: 
* Full Site Editing (FSE) themes 
* Block themes (modern WordPress) 
* Classic PHP-based themes 
* All page builders including Elementor, WPBakery, Divi, etc. 
* WooCommerce product drafts 
* Any CSS framework including Tailwind CSS v4+
Key features
<ul>
<li>Create expiring preview links (default 72h; configurable).</li>
<li>Restrict by roles, specific users, or per-email tokens (no login for recipients).</li>
<li>Require HTTPS for previews (on by default).</li>
<li>Per-link analytics: allowed/denied events, hashed IP, user agent (privacy-friendly).</li>
<li>Meta box in the editor (Post/Page by default; filterable) to generate, copy, and revoke.</li>
<li>“Revoke All” for a post.</li>
<li>Everything prefixed (<code>srpl_</code>), sanitized, and aligned with WordPress coding standards.</li>
</ul>
How it works
Each generated link has a unique token, TTL, and ACL:
<ul>
<li>Role-based Access: Requires login. Only users with allowed roles can view the preview.</li>
<li>User-based Access: Requires login. Only specific user IDs can access the preview.</li>
<li>Email Token Access: No login required. Recipients receive unique URLs with email verification tokens.</li>
</ul>
When a link is visited, SRPL validates the token, expiry, and ACL, then renders the draft with your theme’s header/footer. Events are logged (when enabled) to a small custom table (<code>wp_srpl_events</code>) with hashed IP for privacy.
Privacy
<ul>
<li>IPs are hashed using <code>hash_hmac(sha256, ip, wp_salt('auth'))</code>.</li>
<li>You can disable analytics entirely under Settings → Secure Previews.</li>
</ul>
Developer Friendly
<ul>
<li>Fully documented filters and actions</li>
<li>Clean, object-oriented codebase</li>
<li>PSR-4 autoloading</li>
<li>Extensive inline documentation</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer Documentation</h3>
Filters
<ul>
<li><code>srpl_supported_post_types</code> – Modify post types that support preview links</li>
<li><code>srpl_default_ttl_hours</code> – Change default expiration time (in hours)</li>
<li><code>srpl_force_ssl</code> – Control whether previews are forced to use HTTPS</li>
<li><code>srpl_analytics_enabled</code> – Enable or disable analytics collection</li>
</ul>
Functions
<ul>
<li><code>LinkManager::create($post_id, $args)</code> – Create a new preview link</li>
<li><code>LinkManager::revoke($link_id)</code> – Revoke a specific link</li>
<li><code>LinkManager::revoke_all_for_post($post_id)</code> – Revoke all links for a post</li>
<li><code>LinkManager::find_by_token($token)</code> – Find a link by its token</li>
</ul>
Database Structure
<ul>
<li>Post Meta for Links: _srpl_token, _srpl_mode, _srpl_roles, _srpl_users, _srpl_emails, _srpl_expires, _srpl_revoked, _srpl_hits, _srpl_last_access</li>
<li>Analytics Table: wp_srpl_events (link_id, post_id, user_id, outcome, ip_hash, ua, created_at)</li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is free software, licensed under the GPL v2 or later.

Secure Role-Restricted Draft Previews

Generate secure, expiring preview URLs for drafts with role/user restrictions. Compatible with FSE, Block Themes, and Classic Themes.

TouchOfTech

I run multiple blogs and have the ability for people to sign up and write content for me. I was disappointed that WordPress does not have anything built it to alert me with an email notification when a new author writes something. I don�t log into the sites unless I have to, so new content may sit for a while without being noticed. I did find 1 plugin that would accomplish the email, but it was buggy. So I�ve written my own and am willing to share it with you. Specifically this plugin is designed to email you when an author saves a draft. Now there are some additional settings, but check them out below. As always, suggestions are welcome, just leave them in the comments along with any bugs you might encounter.
<h4>Draft Notify Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Emails when a Draft is saved.</li>
<li>Can email a specific email address or all users above a certain access level.</li>
<li>Can email out whenever a revision is saved, or it can ignore revisions and only email when the first draft is saved.</li>
</ul>

Draft Notify

This plugin is designed to send an email notification whenever a draft is saved.

Secure Role-Restricted Draft Previews vs Draft Notify