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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Writing Content

14 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Content Writing & Editorial

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for writing content comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 14 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 14 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. AI Content Creator Best overall 77/100
  2. 2. Multicollab: Content Team Collaboration and Editorial Workfl... 76/100
  3. 3. ContentPen 76/100
  4. 4. Ai Auto Tool Content Writing Assistant All in One 75/100
  5. 5. Oasis Workflow 74/100
  6. 6. WP Preloader 72/100
  7. 7. Editorial Workflow Manager 69/100
  8. 8. Aiify 68/100
  9. 9. Socialwire Article Generator 65/100
  10. 10. AI Content Writing Assistant 60/100
  11. 11. Custom Spinner for Contact Form 7 54/100
  12. 12. Preloader Awesome 54/100
  13. 13. Contact Form 7 IE DatePicker and Number Spinner Fix 51/100
  14. 14. WP PleaseWait 47/100
1 AI Content Creator
Best overall Free by ABCdatos

AI Content Creator

This plugin easily creates articles for new posts for your site using the same AI that powers ChatGPT.

5★
from 2 ratings
500+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
77

WPScore

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5 Oasis Workflow
Free by nuggetsol

Oasis Workflow

Automate your WordPress Editorial Workflow with Oasis Workflow. Simple, intuitive drag and drop workflow builder to streamline your editorial process.

4.8★
from 51 ratings
700+
active installs
Updated
Jan 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
74

WPScore

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6 WP Preloader
Free by forgeo.dev

WP Preloader

A simple, responsive and customizable WordPress preloader with CSS spinners, logo, progress bar, gradient backgrounds, exit animations and more.

4★
from 4 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
72

WPScore

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7 Editorial Workflow Manager
Free by vzisis

Editorial Workflow Manager

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

200+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
69

WPScore

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8 Aiify
Free by instareza

Aiify

Create high-quality content quickly with AI-powered copywriting, and optimize your existing content with advanced editing capabilities.

5★
from 3 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Oct 2025
Tested to
WP 6.8.8
68

WPScore

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10 AI Content Writing Assistant
Free by recorp

AI Content Writing Assistant

AI Content Writing Assistant - Content Writer, ChatGPT, Image Generator All in One generates high-quality, unique content and stunning images with jus …

4.6★
from 39 ratings
700+
active installs
Updated
Oct 2024
Tested to
WP 6.4.10
60

WPScore

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12 Preloader Awesome
Free by themesawesome

Preloader Awesome

Preloader Awesome help You to create page loading animation WordPress with spinner or You can upload Your own GIF.

1★
from 1 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2024
Tested to
WP 6.5.10
54

WPScore

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14 WP PleaseWait
Free by ngoclb

WP PleaseWait

Just an awesome splash screen for your website (or PWA), support 12+ spinner styles and many customizable things - message text, spinner size, backgro …

5★
from 5 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Nov 2020
Tested to
WP 5.5.20
47

WPScore

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