Editorial Guidelines
v1.2by erwinwolff · updated 16 years ago
With editorial guidelines you can show a quick and small box next to the edit screens of both the page and post page.
- Rank
- #35,194
- Down126 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,431 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Editorial Guidelines at a glance
Editorial Guidelines is a WordPress plugin by erwinwolff with 10+ active installs, the #35,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Jul 16, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3. Among the 4 plugins tagged “guidelines”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Editorial Guidelines |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#35,194 · up 53 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,194 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #35,068 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,130 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,392 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,966 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,258 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #35,247 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3
- Tested up to
- 3
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 14, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 16, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Editorial Guidelines
How many websites use Editorial Guidelines?
Editorial Guidelines 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 #35,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Editorial Guidelines been downloaded?
2,431 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Editorial Guidelines last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jul 16, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Editorial Guidelines compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 3, the current version.
Is Editorial Guidelines 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 Editorial Guidelines have?
No one has reviewed Editorial Guidelines on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Editorial Guidelines?
The plugins most like Editorial Guidelines, by the tags they share, are Multicollab (300+), Uplink Editorial Title (50+) and Leenkat Editorial Tracker (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | erwinwolff |
| First released | Feb 14, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2010 |
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