Maestro: The Inline Admin Menu Editor
v1.11.0by Dan Knauss · updated 10 days ago
Hide admin menu items per user role, rename them, reorder them, swap their icons — an inline admin menu editor you drive right on the menu itself.
- Rank
- #23,717
- Up210 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,103 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Maestro at a glance
Maestro is a WordPress plugin by Dan Knauss with 30+ active installs, the #23,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.11.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “hide menu items”, it ranks #3. 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 stats366 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Maestro |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#23,717 · up 5,575 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,717 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,927 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,813 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,762 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,501 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,524 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,502 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,130 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,440 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,033 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,292 |
Growth %
Average +5.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +76.47% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -22.73% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +76.47% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25033 → #23762
- Released 1.11.0 (was 1.10.0)
- Installs 10+ → 30+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Installs 10+ → 30+
- Released 1.10.0 (was 1.9.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1169%
- v1.631%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.11.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Maestro
How many websites use Maestro?
Maestro is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Maestro been downloaded?
1,103 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Maestro last updated?
Version 1.11.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Maestro compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Maestro still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Maestro have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Maestro?
The plugins most like Maestro, by the tags they share, are Uplink Admin Menu Manager (60+), SRKP Role Based Admin Menu (10+) and The 9 Dollar Menu Valet (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Dan Knauss |
| First released | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Version | 1.11.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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