Is there any way to set a default status for Entries, either globally or per Section?

Question

The subject more or less covers it — is there any way to set the default status for Entries, either on a Section by Section basis, or globally?

I have a client that doesn't want to accidentally set something live when they save something without deliberately setting it to published.

At the moment it looks like I have two options:

• Create an un-Crafty "Publish" checkbox field that I check for in my templates.
• Use User Groups to keep some users from publishing — this is a little overkill for them, though. They don't want to keep these people from publishing, just try to limit people publishing content without meaning to.

Answer 1

Your two options are the only ones thus far. If you would like this feature you can leave a post on the G+ group, or email them at: [email protected]

Answer 2

As of Craft 2.6.2771, sections now have a “Default Entry Status” section.