Publish Confirm Message
An extra confirmation dialogue for the publish button to avoid accidental publishings.
Maintenance 40/100250d since update
Active installs
100
Downloads
7,741
Reviews
1
Age
5.8y
Tagspostsupdatepublishconfirmconfirmation
Plugin info
Total downloads: 7,741
Active installs: 100
Total reviews: 1
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 4/25/2025 (250 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 3/11/2020 (5 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 4.2
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: f
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Stale • Last updated 250 days ago • 1 reviews
40/100
Is Publish Confirm Message abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 250 days ago).
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 4.2
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: f
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Description
This is a lightweight WordPress plugin that implements an extra confirmation dialogue between your click on the Publish button. Never publish by accident again!
If you love this plugin, buy me a cup of coffee
Installation
- Download and extract plugin files to a folder in your wp-content/plugin directory.
- Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin interface.
- Change the default message through the ‘Publish Confirm Message’ menu in WordPress.
You’re done! The Plugin ready to use according to the directions in the description.
If you have any questions or problems please make a post here: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/publish-confirm-message/
Frequently Asked Questions
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Changelog
2.0
- Confirmed working with WordPress 6.4.2
- Fixed csrf issue
1.3.1
- Fixed triggering more than once.
- Confirmed working with WordPress 5.7
1.3
- Menu moved to under settings
- Confirmed working with WordPress 5.5
1.2
- Improved security
1.1
- Admin Page added
- Now customize default alert message text
1.0
- Publish Confirm Message added to wordpress.org


