Limited Editor
v1.1by Gerard Blanco · updated 2 months ago
Adds a new user role \"Limited editor\" to WordPress when the plugin is activated. After that, the plugin can be removed.
- Rank
- #58,270
- Up8,774 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,491 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Limited Editor at a glance
Limited Editor is a WordPress plugin by Gerard Blanco with fewer than 10 active installs, the #58,270 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “seo editor”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Limited Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · -28.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#58,270 · down 513 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #58,270 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #67,044 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #57,350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #72,941 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,236 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #73,292 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #73,051 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,037 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,757 |
Growth %
Average -2.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -42.86% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 2, 2023
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Limited Editor
How many websites use Limited Editor?
Limited Editor is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #58,270 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Limited Editor been downloaded?
1,491 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Limited Editor last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Limited Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Limited Editor still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Limited Editor have?
No one has reviewed Limited Editor on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Limited Editor?
The plugins most like Limited Editor, by the tags they share, are WPFront User Role Editor (30K+), Permissions Editor for Ninja Forms (1K+) and Orbisius SEO Editor (300+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Gerard Blanco |
| First released | Mar 2, 2023 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 |
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