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PublishPress Checklists Pro
PublishPress Checklists Pro is a WordPress plugin by PublishPress for setting content requirements before posts, pages, or products go live.
Product facts
- Version
- 2.30.0
- Released
- 27 October 2026
- Type
- Plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 / year on its own
Overview
Editorial teams and solo publishers can use the plugin to define standards for content before publication. Create checklists for posts, pages, and WooCommerce products, then mark each task as required or recommended. Authors see their checklist alongside the editing interface, with visual status changes as they complete tasks.
Requirements can cover word counts, tags, categories, title and excerpt character limits, links, image attributes, and other content details. The plugin can also check content against Yoast SEO, Rank Math SEO, or All in One SEO, and apply OpenAI-powered tone, spelling, and grammar analysis. Incomplete required tasks can prevent publishing and show authors what remains.
Features
- Custom content checklists: Set up tailored checklists for posts, pages, and WooCommerce products, with tasks that reflect the standards for each type of content.
- Required and recommended tasks: Choose whether checklist items are required or recommended, and set limits for word counts, tag counts, titles, and excerpts.
- Editor progress display: Authors can view their checklist beside the content editor, with task status changing visually as they complete each requirement.
- SEO plugin checks: Add requirements based on checks from Yoast SEO, Rank Math SEO, or All in One SEO before content is published.
- OpenAI content analysis: Use OpenAI-powered checks to review content for tone, spelling, and grammar as part of the publishing checklist.
- Publishing requirements: Prevent publishing when required tasks remain incomplete, and show authors which checklist items still need attention.
Best for
- WordPress editorial teams
- Individual bloggers
- WooCommerce store owners
Changelog
Version 2.30.0 — 27 October 2026
- New New Required Words task, to set words or phrases that must appear in the content #445 #458
- New ACF True / False fields can be used as checklist tasks #1210
- New Counter tasks now show a live count in the editor #1218
- New Custom tasks can have multi-line titles #1219
- Fixed Visual revisions and real-time collaboration did not work in the block editor because of the Checklist meta box #1208
- Fixed Save draft was blocked by incomplete requirements on WordPress 7.1, including when status filters hide requirements #1232
- Fixed The editor locked up after clicking "No" in the pre-publish modal #1209
- Fixed Fatal error in wp-admin on WordPress 6.7 and older when Yoast SEO is not active #1238
- Fixed Checklist settings were not saved completely when many post types were enabled #1229
- Fixed Internal and external link tasks used the admin host instead of the site's real host #1217
- Improved Changed: Minimum PHP version is now 8.2
- Improved Changed: Updated the bundled PublishPress Checklists Free to 2.30.0
- Improved Changed: Improved accessibility of the post editor checklist, the settings navigation and the Checklist configuration screen #1222, #1223, #1241
- Improved Changed: Hardened input handling, output escaping, term counting and uninstall cleanup #1233, #1234, #1235, #1236
- Improved Changed: Fixed coding standards so the code-standards check can block releases again #1207
- Improved Changed: Joined the CHANGELOG.md introduction onto one line #1240
Earlier versions
- 2.29.0 (10 August 2026): 15 fixed
- 2.28.0 (17 April 2026): 3 new, 4 improved, 1 fixed
- 2.27.0 (26 March 2026): 2 new, 4 improved, 4 fixed
FAQ
Is PublishPress Checklists Pro free?
The code of PublishPress Checklists Pro is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL 247 is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of PublishPress Checklists Pro gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of PublishPress Checklists Pro is this?
Version 2.30.0, released 27 October 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.
How do I update PublishPress Checklists Pro?
Install GPL 247 Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of PublishPress Checklists Pro for you.






