BU Section Editing
v0.10.4by BU Web Team · updated 13 days ago
Advanced content editing workflow in WordPress through the use of section editing groups and permissions.
- Rank
- #20,290
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.6K
- 7,566 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BU Section Editing at a glance
BU Section Editing is a WordPress plugin by BU Web Team with 50+ active installs, the #20,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.10.4 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “acl”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats145 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BU Section Editing |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · +3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
Rank over time
#20,290 · up 543 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,290 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,289 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,701 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,571 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,552 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,576 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,668 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,829 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,274 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,833 |
Growth %
Average +0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.959%
- v0.1041%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.10.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 15, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BU Section Editing
How many websites use BU Section Editing?
BU Section Editing is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BU Section Editing been downloaded?
7,566 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was BU Section Editing last updated?
Version 0.10.4 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is BU Section Editing compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is BU Section Editing still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BU Section Editing have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BU Section Editing?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 7.6K |
| Author | BU Web Team |
| First released | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Version | 0.10.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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