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Editor Menu and Widget Access

by GuyPrimavera · 7,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 66 months (last release 2 Jun 2021).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Editor Menu and Widget Access
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 66 months (last release 2 Jun 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.2 Jun 2022Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 14 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
GuyPrimavera26 Jun 2015 to 2 Jun 2021, 34 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
5 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Editor Menu and Widget Access
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 2 Jun 2021. Tested up to 5.7, 14 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.8 from 24 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star21
4 star2
3 star0
2 star1
1 star0

Momentum

7,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Editor Menu and Widget Access
4 May 202631
11 May 202654
18 May 202640
25 May 202667
1 Jun 202656
8 Jun 202687
15 Jun 202662
22 Jun 202665
29 Jun 202657
6 Jul 202655
13 Jul 202653
20 Jul 202666
27 Jul 202654
3 Aug 202688
10 Aug 202674
17 Aug 202688
24 Aug 2026100
31 Aug 2026131
7 Sep 202677
14 Sep 202683
21 Sep 2026143
28 Sep 2026105
5 Oct 202683
12 Oct 202692
19 Oct 2026157
26 Oct 2026143
2 Nov 202623

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 31% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Members - Membership & User Role Editor PluginScore 93 · 300,000+Controlled Admin AccessScore 93 · 10,000+Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)Score 90 · 100,000+PublishPress Permissions: Access Control, Content Permissions, User AccessScore 90 · 10,000+Post LockdownScore 90 · 1,000+

Facts

Version3.1.2
AuthorGuyPrimavera
Added26 Jun 2015
Last updated2 Jun 2021
Active installs7,000+
Requires WordPress3.0.1
Tested up to5.7.21
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsmenu, menus, widget, widgets, appearance

Other plugins by this author: Aquila Admin Theme, Non-Purchasable WooCommerce Products

Questions

Is Editor Menu and Widget Access still maintained?

Editor Menu and Widget Access was last updated on 2 Jun 2021. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Editor Menu and Widget Access safe?

Editor Menu and Widget Access has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Editor Menu and Widget Access?

The wordpress.org author is GuyPrimavera. Recent committers: GuyPrimavera, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Editor Menu and Widget Access?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Members - Membership & User Role Editor Plugin, Controlled Admin Access, Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM), PublishPress Permissions: Access Control, Content Permissions, User Access, Post Lockdown.

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