WordPress plugin comparison
Editor Handbook vs Hierarchical Documentation
At a glance
- Editor Handbook has more active installs: 30+, against 10+ for Hierarchical Documentation.
- On a typical day, Editor Handbook is downloaded about 3 times, Hierarchical Documentation about 1.
- Editor Handbook was updated more recently: Apr 16, 2025, against Mar 2, 2012 for Hierarchical Documentation.
- Editor Handbook is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.2.1 for Hierarchical Documentation.
- Hierarchical Documentation has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Editor Handbook.
Line by line
Editor Handbook leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Editor Handbook |  Hierarchical Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,126 | #47,748 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55 | 23 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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