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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.

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Current directory snapshot

Tested up to WordPress 5.7
Current version3.1.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 5.7
Minimum stackWP 3.0.1 · PHP —
Directory statusactive
Last directory update2 Jun 20215y ago
Active installations7K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.8 / 5 from 24 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Editor Menu and Widget Access version 3.1.2 as active, updated 5y ago and tested up to WordPress 5.7.

Overview

About this plugin

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.

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.
  • Hide custom options pages from these users (if your theme/plugin has a custom settings page you wish to hide).
  • Hide any other menus or submenus. Simply select which menus you wish to hide.
  • Hide admin bar menus and elements. Choose which elements you wish to hide.
WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • appearance
  • menu
  • menus
  • widget
  • widgets
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 5.7

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 5.7.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to5.7
Minimum requirementsWordPress 3.0.1 · PHP not listed
Update activity2 Jun 20215y ago

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