Editor Menu and Widget Access for WordPress Plugin Directory
By GuyPrimavera
Editor Menu and Widget Access is the #36 ranked menu app on WordPress, with a 4.8 average rating from 24 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Editor Menu and Widget Access is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by GuyPrimavera. With a rating of 4.8★ from 24 reviews, it currently ranks #36 in the Menu category.
AppRanks data: Editor Menu and Widget Access ranks #36 in Menu on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 8% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Editor Menu and Widget Access is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Menu category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 24 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.8★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by GuyPrimavera — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (24) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Editor Menu and Widget Access works
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.
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.
Category rankings
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Editor Menu and Widget Access stands in the Menu category
Editor Menu and Widget Access ranks #36 of 505 apps in the Menu category, placing it in the top 8% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Editor Menu and Widget Access?
Editor Menu and Widget Access is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.8-star rating from 24 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Menu category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by GuyPrimavera.
Who uses Editor Menu and Widget Access?
Currently around 7,000 active stores have installed Editor Menu and Widget Access. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Menu category on WordPress.
Where does Editor Menu and Widget Access rank on WordPress?
Editor Menu and Widget Access currently sits at position #36 in the Menu category on WordPress. That places it in the top 7% of 505 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.