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Editorial Access Manager

v0.3.2

by Taylor Lovett · updated 9 years ago

Allow for granular editorial access control for all post types in WordPress

editorial access managementrole managementuser capabilitiesuser permissionsuser roles
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Rank
#17,355
Up14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 91
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.8K
6,782 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~6d

Editorial Access Manager at a glance

Editorial Access Manager is a WordPress plugin by Taylor Lovett with 90+ active installs, the #17,355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 0.3.2 came out on Mar 18, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “role management”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Editorial Access Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateEditorial Access Manager
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 91 · +3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.868890Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202691
Nov 8, 202691
Nov 7, 202691
Nov 5, 202691
Nov 4, 202691
Nov 3, 202690
Nov 2, 202690
Nov 1, 202690
Oct 31, 202686
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 202686
Oct 28, 202686
Oct 27, 202688

Rank over time

#17,355 · up 179 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.4K#17.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#17,355
Nov 8, 2026#17,369
Nov 7, 2026#17,397
Nov 6, 2026#17,392
Nov 5, 2026#17,339
Nov 4, 2026#17,363
Nov 3, 2026#17,381
Nov 2, 2026#17,379
Nov 1, 2026#17,403
Oct 31, 2026#17,506
Oct 30, 2026#17,560
Oct 29, 2026#17,464
Oct 27, 2026#17,534

Growth %

Average +0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.11%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+4.65%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.27%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.808590Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202690+
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Installs 80+ → 90+
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3.2
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 22, 2014
Last updated
Mar 18, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Editorial Access Manager

How many websites use Editorial Access Manager?

Editorial Access Manager is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Editorial Access Manager been downloaded?

6,782 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Editorial Access Manager last updated?

Version 0.3.2 came out on Mar 18, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Editorial Access Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

Editorial Access Manager’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 Editorial Access Manager still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Editorial Access Manager have?

4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Editorial Access Manager?

The plugins most like Editorial Access Manager, by the tags they share, are RoleGuard (10+), WPSAL (Simple Access List) (fewer than 10) and Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 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★
  • About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Editorial Access Manager
Estimated installs≈ 91
Reported installs90+
Rating4.9
Reviews8
Total downloads6.8K
AuthorTaylor Lovett
First releasedJul 22, 2014
Version0.3.2
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 18, 2017

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