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Chief Editor

v5.4.3

by termel · updated 6 years ago

Helps wordpress multisite "chief editor" to manage all drafts, comments, authors and "ready for publication" sends across the netw …

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Rank
#40,676
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4K
3,980 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Chief Editor at a glance

Chief Editor is a WordPress plugin by termel with 10+ active installs, the #40,676 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 5.4.3 came out on Jan 29, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 47 plugins tagged “draft”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Chief Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateChief Editor
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#40,676 · up 4,618 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#40,676
Nov 5, 2026#38,922
Nov 3, 2026#39,388
Nov 2, 2026#38,042
Oct 31, 2026#45,581
Oct 30, 2026#40,880
Oct 29, 2026#41,078
Oct 28, 2026#45,294

Growth %

Average +1.41% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+25.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+16.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #45294 → #38922Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.4100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.4.3
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 17, 2013
Last updated
Jan 29, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Chief Editor

How many websites use Chief Editor?

Chief Editor is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,676 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Chief Editor been downloaded?

3,980 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Chief Editor last updated?

Version 5.4.3 came out on Jan 29, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Chief Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Chief Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Chief Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Chief Editor have?

4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Chief Editor?

The plugins most like Chief Editor, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
50%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Chief Editor
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4K
Authortermel
First releasedDec 17, 2013
Version5.4.3
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 29, 2020

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