Title: OrbitalWP – Task Manager Author: John Aperture Published: September 19, 2026 Last modified: September 19, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/orbitalwp-task-manager.svg) # OrbitalWP – Task Manager By [John Aperture](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnaperture/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/orbitalwp-task-manager.0.4.4.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/orbitalwp-task-manager/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/orbitalwp-task-manager/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/orbitalwp-task-manager/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/orbitalwp-task-manager/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/orbitalwp-task-manager/) ## Description OrbitalWP – Task Manager helps site owners keep everyday work inside WordPress. Create unlimited tasks with a title, description, Open/Completed status, and dates. Drag tasks between the fixed Open and Completed Board lanes, use a completion button or List checkbox, and find work with search, status, and overdue filters. Active work appears before completed history. The views show 20 matching tasks per page, with a consistent default order and no saved sorting preferences. Use the read-only Timeline to review dates. A due date by itself appears as a single- day task. Task dates and status also appear in a readable list alongside the chart. Edit dates and descriptions from the task edit screen. The free plugin stores tasks only in the current WordPress site. It does not load the paid Orbital Pro plugin or send task content to OrbitalWP. A bundled Explore screen describes optional team workflows and contains clearly labeled full-version YouTube demonstrations. Help & Tutorials focuses on local getting-started instructions and practical examples, with one optional link to Explore Orbital Pro. Videos load only when you follow a link. The free plugin includes no configurable lanes, manual card ordering, saved views, assignment, custom fields, approval workflows, recurring tasks, or paid Orbital runtime. It is designed for site administrators managing their own work. ### External services The free plugin includes administrator-initiated links to OrbitalWP and optional YouTube links configured in the plugin’s bundled CTA configuration. Simply opening an OrbitalWP admin screen does not contact either service. The free plugin does not append the site URL, task content, administrator data, analytics identifiers, or referral-tracking parameters to these links. When an administrator deliberately follows an OrbitalWP website or pricing link, the browser connects to https://orbitalwp.com/. That site may receive normal web- request data such as the visitor’s IP address, browser details, and referring page. See the OrbitalWP privacy policy at https://orbitalwp.com/privacy-policy/. The “Email a sales question” link opens the administrator’s configured email application with sales@orbitalwp.com as the recipient. The free plugin does not prefill or send a message. The administrator chooses what to write and whether to send it; their email provider and the recipient’s provider then process the message under their own policies. When an administrator deliberately follows a configured YouTube link, the browser connects to YouTube/Google. YouTube may receive normal web-request and device data, including the IP address, browser details, referring page, and cookies under its own policies. The free plugin does not embed a YouTube player or contact YouTube when its admin pages load; the connection occurs only after the administrator follows the link. See YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/, the YouTube Terms of Service at https://www.youtube.com/t/terms, and the Google Privacy Policy at https://policies. google.com/privacy. ## Installation 1. Upload the `orbitalwp-task-manager` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`. 2. Deactivate Orbital Pro if it is active. 3. Activate OrbitalWP – Task Manager from the Plugins screen. 4. Open OrbitalWP in the WordPress admin menu. ## FAQ ### Can OrbitalWP – Task Manager and Orbital Pro run together? No. Both plugins own the same compatible task content type. The free OrbitalWP plugin stops its runtime when Orbital Pro is active. ### Who can access tasks in the free plugin? Site administrators with the `manage_options` capability share access to the same site-local tasks. The free plugin does not include per-task permissions. ### Can the free plugin adopt tasks from an Orbital Pro installation? No. The free plugin refuses activation when existing task content is not marked as free-plugin-owned. This prevents overwriting Pro task fields or formatted descriptions whose storage contract is different. ### Can OrbitalWP – Task Manager be network activated? Not currently. On multisite, activate the free plugin separately on each site so its existing task data can be checked safely. ### Can I upgrade to Orbital Pro? This alpha does not yet automatically transfer free-plugin completion and dates into Orbital Pro. Back up your site and contact OrbitalWP support for guidance before switching. Do not assume switching plugins transfers all task fields. ### Can I use the Board without dragging? Yes. Every task has a completion button, and List view provides checkboxes. Open the task edit screen to update other details or when JavaScript is disabled. ### Can I choose my own lanes or card order? The free plugin uses two fixed lanes and a consistent default task order. Custom workflow lanes, manual ordering, and saved preferences belong to Orbital Pro. ### Where can I get help with the free plugin? Open OrbitalWP > Help & Tutorials for local getting-started instructions and practical Board, List, and Timeline guidance. No account is needed for these guides. For free support, use the Support tab on this plugin’s WordPress.org page. The OrbitalWP website documents Orbital Pro; its private support form requires an account sign- in. ### What happens when I deactivate or delete OrbitalWP – Task Manager? Your tasks, descriptions, completion status, and dates remain in the WordPress database. Reinstalling and activating the free plugin restores access. Deleting the plugin does not erase your task data; back up your site before switching editions or performing your own data cleanup. ### How do I switch from an earlier orbital-lite alpha? Version 0.4.4 uses the `orbitalwp-task-manager` folder and translation domain. WordPress treats it as a separate installation, not an automatic update of the old` orbital-lite` folder. Back up your site, deactivate the old free plugin, then delete that old plugin through WordPress before installing and activating this package. Do not activate both copies together. The old free plugin’s deletion process retains its tasks, descriptions, completion status, and dates; this version reads the same stored data without a migration. The internal `orbital-lite.php` filename, task identifiers, and existing admin and REST URLs remain unchanged. This folder change does not affect Orbital Pro. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “OrbitalWP – Task Manager” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ John Aperture ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnaperture/) [Translate “OrbitalWP – Task Manager” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/orbitalwp-task-manager) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/orbitalwp-task-manager/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/orbitalwp-task-manager/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/orbitalwp-task-manager/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/orbitalwp-task-manager/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 0.4.4 * Updated the installation folder and translation domain to orbitalwp-task-manager. * Preserved existing task data, internal identifiers, admin URLs, and REST routes. * Added instructions for switching from earlier orbital-lite alpha installations. #### 0.4.3 * Renamed the free plugin to OrbitalWP – Task Manager, with OrbitalWP in the admin menu. * Updated local help, notices, and translations to match the approved display name. * Preserved task data, plugin identifiers, free functionality, and the moderated Pro overview. #### 0.4.2 * Removed recurring upgrade panels from Board, List, Timeline, and task editing. * Kept free help local and moved paid demonstrations and links to the optional Explore page. * Changed the Plugins-row product link to open the local overview instead of pricing. * Limited the edition-conflict notice to Plugins and clarified how to resolve it. * Preserved product names, plugin identifiers, and all task functionality. #### 0.4.1 * Removed unused Timeline drag, resize, and progress-editing code and styles. * Preserved the read-only chart appearance, view controls, and task-title links. #### 0.4.0 * Renamed the free plugin to Orbital and the paid edition to Orbital Pro. * Matched the WordPress admin menu icon across both editions. * Preserved plugin folders, translation domains, task data, and free functionality. * Included the complete GPL license and clarified free support and data retention. #### 0.3.2 * Task status and Overdue only filters apply immediately in every task view. * Search applies after a short typing pause or Enter; clearing it applies immediately. Removed the Apply filters button from the JavaScript interface. * Preserved keyboard focus after filtering and kept a no-JavaScript fallback. #### 0.3.1 * Removed full-page reloads after Board moves and List completion. Task content refreshes in place while feedback, filters, and help remain mounted. * Matched the outlined Timeline style with plain 0%/100% labels and no underline. Dates remain read-only; no paid preferences or ordering features were added. #### 0.3.0 * Aligned Board, List, and Timeline styling with paid Orbital, including compact rows, shared control styling, card spacing, and ordinary Timeline bar colors. * Kept Lite’s fixed lanes and ordering, simple completion controls, and read-only Timeline. No paid preferences, sorting, or lane-ordering features were added. * Moved Timeline’s accessible date table into an optional disclosure and kept help within easy reach without crowding the task workspace. #### 0.2.0 * Added fixed-lane Board dragging and accessible quick completion in Board/List. * Added basic search, completion and overdue filters with active tasks first. * Added task status and due dates to the native All Tasks screen. * Replaced interruptive promotions with local Help & Tutorials and contextual links. * Improved keyboard focus, contrast, empty states, and Timeline accessibility. * Fixed literal backslashes in descriptions and restricted native task exports. * Added explicit Lite security checks and standalone package regression coverage. #### 0.1.0 * Archived the original proof of concept as 0.1.0 on September 9, 2026. * Included unlimited administrator-owned tasks, fixed fields, and read-only views. * Reset earlier internal development numbering for this alpha baseline. ## Meta * Version **0.4.4** * Last updated **1 day ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.1** * PHP version ** 8.0 or higher ** * Tags * [kanban](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/kanban/)[productivity](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/productivity/) [task management](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/task-management/)[Tasks](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tasks/) [timeline](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/timeline/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/orbitalwp-task-manager/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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