Editor Tabs
v1.75by 3pointross · updated 16 years ago
Clean up the editing pages in the administration panel by turning all of the modules and meta box's into dynamic javascript tabs.
- Rank
- #40,074
- Up7,154 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.3K
- 8,252 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Editor Tabs at a glance
Editor Tabs is a WordPress plugin by 3pointross with 10+ active installs, the #40,074 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.75 came out on Aug 23, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 48 plugins tagged “Client”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats17 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Editor Tabs |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#40,074 · up 8,123 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,074 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,228 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,636 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,691 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,790 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #41,530 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,760 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,433 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,197 |
Growth %
Average +2.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +27.27% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.75100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.75
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 4, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Editor Tabs
How many websites use Editor Tabs?
Editor Tabs 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 #40,074 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Editor Tabs been downloaded?
8,252 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Editor Tabs last updated?
Version 1.75 came out on Aug 23, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Editor Tabs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Editor Tabs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Editor Tabs still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Editor Tabs have?
No one has reviewed Editor Tabs on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Editor Tabs?
The plugins most like Editor Tabs, by the tags they share, are Nested Pages (90K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Insert Pages (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.3K |
| Author | 3pointross |
| First released | Feb 4, 2010 |
| Version | 1.75 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2010 |
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