Description
At a glance
Veridis News Desk v1.0.0 — free WordPress plugin download. Key facts: updated September 28, 2026 · requires WordPress 6.5+ & PHP 7.4+.
Veridis News Desk provides an integrated newsroom and editorial workflow management layer directly inside WordPress administration.
Current capabilities include:
- Newsroom Overview: Centralized dashboard for monitoring publications, workflow stages, and editorial activity.
- Editorial Statuses: Dedicated stages (Idea, Writing, Review, Ready) mapped seamlessly to WordPress post statuses.
- Assignees & Deadlines: Assign writers and editors, set publication deadlines, and track overdue items.
- Editorial Priorities: Highlight story importance from low to urgent.
- Editorial Board: Visual board workflow for active story management across editorial columns.
- Article Health: Automated checks for editorial readiness, metadata completion, source attribution, and photo credits.
- Follow-ups Management: Track post-publication follow-up tasks, updates, and research leads.
- Editor Mode Integration: Seamless sidebar integration inside the WordPress Block Editor with unsaved-change protection.
- Canonical Article Model: Modern data layer and REST API for consistent editorial metadata retrieval and updates.
Documentation & Resources
- Product Overview: https://veridis.dev/products/news-desk/
- Documentation: https://veridis.dev/products/news-desk/docs/
- Support: https://veridis.dev/products/news-desk/support/
- Changelog: https://veridis.dev/products/news-desk/changelog/
Source Code & Build Instructions
Veridis News Desk includes compiled and minified JavaScript and CSS bundles in build/assets/. The corresponding human-readable React, TypeScript, and CSS source code is publicly accessible at:
https://github.com/Veridis-Dev/veridis-news-desk
Production asset mapping:
* src/AdminApp/main.tsx -> build/assets/app-*.js and build/assets/app-*.css (Newsroom React workspace)
* src/EditorApp/main.ts -> build/assets/editor-*.js and build/assets/editor-*.css (Block Editor sidebar)
* build/manifest.json maps hashed Vite asset filenames for WordPress runtime loading
Building from source requires Node.js (>=22.12.0) and npm:
- Clone repository: git clone https://github.com/Veridis-Dev/veridis-news-desk.git
- Install dependencies: npm ci
- Generate production bundles: npm run build
Frequently asked questions
What is Veridis News Desk?
Veridis News Desk is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 1.0.0.
Is Veridis News Desk free to download?
Yes — Veridis News Desk 1.0.0 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package.
How do I install Veridis News Desk 1.0.0?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Veridis News Desk?
Veridis News Desk 1.0.0 requires WordPress 6.5 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Veridis News Desk last updated?
Version 1.0.0 was last updated on September 28, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Veridis News Desk download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.0.0
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | September 28, 2026 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 or higher |
| Author | Veridis |
| Tags | editorial-calendar, editorial-workflow, journalism, newsroom, publishing |
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