Best editors plugins for WordPress
The most popular editors plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Code Revisions leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Pending Posts Indicator (10+) and GM Site Admin (10+). All 6 plugins tagged “Editors” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 editors plugins
- 1.
Code RevisionsThe most installed editors plugin, with 10+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 6 reviews, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
- 2.
Pending Posts Indicator10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
- 3.
GM Site Admin10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
All 6 plugins tagged “Editors”
Code Revisions
Down in the last 7 days:144#29,685by Alex13 years ago
WordPress native revisions for the theme and plugin editors.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 4.2(6)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Pending Posts Indicator
#45,008by gudlyf12 years ago
Will show a bubble in the left-hand admin menu of the number of posts pending review, if more than zero.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
GM Site Admin
Down in the last 7 days:12,644#48,426by ashlealanier10 years ago
This plugin creates a Site Administrator user role.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day