EditRail
v1.0.5by matthewneilcowan · updated 26 days ago
A movable, graphics-editor-style toolbar for the block editor. Click a tool, then click the canvas to insert a core block at that point.
- Rank
- #74,331
- Down23,410 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 409
- 409 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
EditRail at a glance
EditRail is a WordPress plugin by matthewneilcowan with fewer than 10 active installs, the #74,331 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 108 plugins tagged “tools”, it ranks #99. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats127 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | EditRail |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -85.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#74,331 · down 24,909 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #74,331 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #50,921 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #63,246 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #54,773 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #54,879 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #53,927 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #49,180 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #64,167 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #49,422 |
Growth %
Average -14.97% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -85.71% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -42.86% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #49422 → #63246Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 11, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about EditRail
How many websites use EditRail?
EditRail is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #74,331 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has EditRail been downloaded?
409 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was EditRail last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is EditRail compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is EditRail still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does EditRail have?
No one has reviewed EditRail on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to EditRail?
The plugins most like EditRail, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Hostinger Tools (3M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 409 |
| Author | matthewneilcowan |
| First released | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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