Multiple Editors
v0.1.2by Kaspars · updated 12 years ago
Allow multiple editors and contributors per post or page. Also enable contributors and authors to upload files and add new pages by default.
- Rank
- #42,525
- Down180 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,417 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Multiple Editors at a glance
Multiple Editors is a WordPress plugin by Kaspars with 10+ active installs, the #42,525 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.2 came out on Apr 6, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 16 plugins tagged “Contributor”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Multiple Editors |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#42,525 · down 5,107 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,525 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,345 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,607 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,956 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,650 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,308 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,789 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,343 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,436 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,059 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,106 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,320 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,418 |
Growth %
Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 6, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 6, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Multiple Editors
How many websites use Multiple Editors?
Multiple Editors 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 #42,525 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Multiple Editors been downloaded?
2,417 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Multiple Editors last updated?
Version 0.1.2 came out on Apr 6, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Multiple Editors compatible with the latest WordPress?
Multiple Editors’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Multiple Editors still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Multiple Editors have?
No one has reviewed Multiple Editors on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Multiple Editors?
The plugins most like Multiple Editors, by the tags they share, are Authors Widget (1K+), Members (300K+) and Edit Author Slug (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Kaspars |
| First released | Apr 6, 2014 |
| Version | 0.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 6, 2014 |
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