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Editor Menu and Widget Access

v3.1.2

by GuyPrimavera · updated 5 years ago

Allow and control Editor and Shop Manager access to the menus, widgets and appearance menu, plus other menus and adminbar items.

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Rank
#2,648
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,200
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
86.8K
86,751 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +43.5% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~8d

Editor Menu and Widget Access at a glance

Editor Menu and Widget Access is a WordPress plugin by GuyPrimavera with 7K+ active installs, the #2,648 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 3.1.2 came out on Jun 2, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 26 plugins tagged “appearance”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

478 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Editor Menu and Widget Access Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEditor Menu and Widget Access
Nov 4, 202619
Nov 3, 202620
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202625
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,200 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.2K7.2K7.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,200
Nov 8, 20267,209
Nov 7, 20267,224
Nov 5, 20267,218
Nov 4, 20267,219
Nov 3, 20267,202
Nov 2, 20267,237
Nov 1, 20267,234
Oct 31, 20267,243
Oct 30, 20267,253
Oct 29, 20267,250
Oct 28, 20267,251
Oct 27, 20267,253

Rank over time

#2,648 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.6K#2.6K#2.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,648
Nov 8, 2026#2,649
Nov 7, 2026#2,644
Nov 6, 2026#2,645
Nov 5, 2026#2,647
Nov 4, 2026#2,645
Nov 3, 2026#2,644
Nov 2, 2026#2,633
Nov 1, 2026#2,635
Oct 31, 2026#2,634
Oct 30, 2026#2,628
Oct 29, 2026#2,632
Oct 28, 2026#2,638
Oct 27, 2026#2,637
Oct 16, 2026#2,634

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.13%
Nov 8, 2026-0.21%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026-0.48%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2638 → #2647
    • Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

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

  • v3.190%
  • v3.08.9%
  • Other1.5%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 26, 2015
Last updated
Jun 2, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Editor Menu and Widget Access

How many websites use Editor Menu and Widget Access?

Editor Menu and Widget Access is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,648 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Editor Menu and Widget Access been downloaded?

86,751 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats

When was Editor Menu and Widget Access last updated?

Version 3.1.2 came out on Jun 2, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release

Is Editor Menu and Widget Access compatible with the latest WordPress?

Editor Menu and Widget Access’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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.

Does Editor Menu and Widget Access have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Editor Menu and Widget Access. See its security record

Is Editor Menu and Widget Access still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Editor Menu and Widget Access have?

4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Editor Menu and Widget Access?

The plugins most like Editor Menu and Widget Access, by the tags they share, are User Menus (80K+), Nav Menu Roles (70K+) and Widget Context (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 21 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Editor Menu and Widget Access
Estimated installs≈ 7,200
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.8
Reviews24
Total downloads86.8K
AuthorGuyPrimavera
First releasedJun 26, 2015
Version3.1.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 2, 2021

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