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Menu Icons by ThemeIsle vs Editor Menu and Widget Access (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle

4.9(843)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Editor Menu and Widget Access

Editor Menu and Widget Access

4.8(24)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 843 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while Editor Menu and Widget Access has 84K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
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Editor Menu and Widget Access4.8/5
Total Reviews
843Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
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Editor Menu and Widget Access24
Active Installs
100K+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
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Editor Menu and Widget Access7.0K+
Total Downloads
4.4M+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
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Editor Menu and Widget Access84K+
Support Resolution
100%Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Editor Menu and Widget AccessN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoMenu Icons by ThemeIsle
◄
Editor Menu and Widget Access4 years ago
First Released
2014Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Editor Menu and Widget Access2015
Age
12 yearsMenu Icons by ThemeIsle
Editor Menu and Widget Access11 years
WP Requires
4.7+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Editor Menu and Widget Access3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Editor Menu and Widget Accessfalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Icons by ThemeIsle
Editor Menu and Widget AccessFree
Latest Version
0.13.21Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Editor Menu and Widget Access3.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle

4.9/5(843 reviews)
5
93%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Editor Menu and Widget Access

4.8/5(24 reviews)
5
88%
4
8%
3
0%
2
4%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle Reviews

by jtatayb

Excellent

Really easy and useful

by uncouthmike

Does what it says!

Straight forward, with enough flexibility to be useful. Great work!

by Rico

Good features!

I have used this for a long time with no problems but the 0.13.21 version somehow shrinked my icons.The rollback option is awesome – so thanks for that.You might want to see why the icon sizes have ch

Editor Menu and Widget Access Reviews

by csoszitibor

Great plugin

Are you planning any update to stay compatible with new WP versions?

by jan2014

Great Plugin!

Needed widgets to be accessed for editors and this did the trick! Great Plugin!

by websource

great plugin – fast support

issue reported and fixed the next day This topic was modified 4 years, 10 months ago by websource.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Icons by ThemeIsle or Editor Menu and Widget Access more popular?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has 100K+ active installations while Editor Menu and Widget Access has 7.0K+. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Icons by ThemeIsle or Editor Menu and Widget Access?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has a 4.9/5 rating from 843 reviews, while Editor Menu and Widget Access has a 4.8/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are Menu Icons by ThemeIsle and Editor Menu and Widget Access free?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle is free and Editor Menu and Widget Access is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Icons by ThemeIsle or Editor Menu and Widget Access?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle was last updated 3 weeks ago and Editor Menu and Widget Access was last updated 4 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.