Advanced Sidebar Menu vs Editor Menu and Widget Access (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Editor Menu and Widget Access
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Editor Menu and Widget Access has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 24 reviews) while Advanced Sidebar Menu leads in active installations (10K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Sidebar Menu has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Editor Menu and Widget Access has 84K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Sidebar Menu | Editor Menu and Widget Access | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 37 | ◄ | 24 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 84K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2015 | |
| Age | 15 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2.0+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 9.8.3 | 3.1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Sidebar Menu
Editor Menu and Widget Access
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Sidebar Menu averaged approximately 57 daily downloads while Editor Menu and Widget Access averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
Advanced Sidebar Menu Reviews
Really useful product
I downloaded and installed it , and while there wasn’t an option of floating icons I wanted, it got the job done
Pro version is a disaster
The pro version of this plugin is a disaster. As soon as you activate it, it renders your menu items invisible. Also to get the full benefit of it you have to install the Classic Sidebar plugin as t
Doesn’t work
I’d love to have a plugin like this but I can’t make it work. Best I can do is make a list of categories, but I can’t get it to list individual posts within a category. Tried everything. Nothing works
Editor Menu and Widget Access Reviews
Great plugin
Are you planning any update to stay compatible with new WP versions?
Great Plugin!
Needed widgets to be accessed for editors and this did the trick! Great Plugin!
great plugin – fast support
issue reported and fixed the next day This topic was modified 4 years, 10 months ago by websource.
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