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Editor Menu and Widget Access

Allow and control Editor and Shop Manager access to the menus, widgets and appearance menu, plus other menus and adminbar items.

By GuyPrimavera·Menu·Free
4.8(24 reviews)
·7.0K+ active installs·Updated 4 years ago
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As of April 2026, Editor Menu and Widget Access is a WordPress menu plugin with 7.0K+ active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 24 reviews. It has been downloaded 84K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are down 12% this week. Top alternative: Admin Menu Editor.

4.8/524 reviews
7.0K+active installs
84K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

This open source and lightweight plugin allows users with the role Editor or Shop Manager to access the Menus and Widgets areas of the Appearance menu in WordPress’ admin area.

This is a common task that would be useful for clients to manage themselves to give them more control over their website’s content.

This plugin also gives access to the Customize submenu and other theme options, but these can be hidden through the options page at Appearance > Editor Access if you wish.

You can also select other menus to hide from Editors and Shop Managers (e.g. custom theme or plugin options pages), as well as hiding any elements on the Admin Bar.

Features

  • Allow access to Customize, Menus and Widgets for Editors and Shop Managers.
  • Theme Options remain hidden from these user roles.
  • H…
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Ratings & Reviews

4.824 reviews
5 ★
21
4 ★
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3 ★
0
2 ★
1
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Recent Reviews

Great plugin
by csoszitibor·3 years ago

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

Great Plugin!
by jan2014·4 years ago·1 reply

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

Great Plugin!

great plugin – fast support
by websource·4 years ago·2 replies

issue reported and fixed the next day

  • This topic was modified 4 years, 10 months ago by websource.
Must have !
by pietou·5 years ago

but need update please !

Ideal
by swinggraphics·7 years ago·1 reply

Perfectly simple solution

Download Trends

Today: 6Yesterday: 25This week: 72Period total: 3K

Compatibility

WordPress3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 5.7.15
PHPfalse+ required

Version Adoption

v3.1
88.3%
v3.0
9.8%
Other
1.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

3.1.2

  • Capabilities now reset on plugin deactivation.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

GuyPrimaveraGuyPrimavera
Plugin Info
Version
3.1.2
Last Updated
Jun 2, 2021
WP Requires
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
5.7.15
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
7.0K+
Downloads
84K+
Added
Jun 26, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

menumenuswidgetwidgetsappearance

Developer

G
GuyPrimavera
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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