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Share a Draft

By Automattic

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Share a Draft Review - In-Depth Analysis

Share private preview links to your drafts easily. Collaborate with friends or colleagues for review or approval. Create unique links for limited-time access.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.04/10

User Rating

3.7/5 (based on 11+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Drafts in WordPress are visible for the author and blog administrators. In many cases, however, you want to share a draft with your friends or colleagues for either review or approval.

Share a Draft allows you to create a unique link to a draft for a limited time and send it to whoever you want.

Comparing to Alternatives

Share a Draft has several direct alternatives that offer similar functionality for previewing and sharing drafts in WordPress.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Allows sharing of draft posts with others
No known security vulnerabilities
Lightweight plugin with minimal setup required

Weaknesses

Some users report 404 errors when sharing drafts
Limited features compared to some alternatives
No pro version with advanced capabilities

User Sentiment Analysis

Based on the rating distribution and reviews, the plugin receives mixed feedback with a majority positive but a notable minority experiencing issues.

Positive highlights

"Fantastic plugin. Easy to use and very useful." — franfoto
Users appreciate the straightforward sharing functionality
Positive reviews highlight the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness

Common complaints

Sharing links result in 404 errors for recipients
Plugin does not work reliably for some users

Weaknesses

Inconsistent performance in sharing drafts
Lack of advanced features
No premium support options

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a simple, free solution to share WordPress drafts with collaborators without complex setup.

Not ideal for

Those needing reliable, advanced sharing features or who require guaranteed link functionality may find this plugin insufficient.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version allows users to share draft posts easily with others via generated links.

Final Verdict

Share a Draft offers a straightforward and easy-to-use way to share WordPress drafts, with no known security issues and a decent positive user base. However, the plugin suffers from reliability problems such as 404 errors when sharing links, which significantly impacts usability for some users.

While it is a good free option for basic draft sharing, users requiring more robust and dependable functionality might consider alternative plugins with more features and better support. Overall, it is a useful tool but with notable limitations to keep in mind.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Share a Draft plugin.

draft

drafts

post

Screenshots

FAQ

No. Anyone with the link can open the draft, unless you have bound the link to named reviewers, in which case they confirm their email address with a one-time code first.