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Maestro: The Inline Admin Menu Editor

v1.11.0

by 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
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

366 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0204060Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMaestro
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202639
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202649
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202627
Oct 26, 202645
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 34 · +100.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.20253035Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202634
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202632
Nov 4, 202631
Nov 3, 202631
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202630
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202630
Oct 28, 202617

Rank over time

#23,717 · up 5,575 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#25K#30KOct 28Oct 30Nov 3Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-50%0%50%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+3.03%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.56%
Nov 5, 2026+3.23%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.102030Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #25033 → #23762
    • Released 1.11.0 (was 1.10.0)
  2. Installs 10+ → 30+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Maestro
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 34
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.1K
AuthorDan Knauss
First releasedJun 17, 2026
Version1.11.0
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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