Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE)

Reviewers keep calling ASE the first plugin they install, saying it replaces five or more others without slowing sites down, and one flags that disabling components can break WooCommerce functionality.

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2781 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 2392 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

Directory rank vs rivals

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 17 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ dmccan

   4mo ago

   Admin and Site Enhancements has a ton of useful features. I haven’t noticed any site slowdown using it. The developer is very helpful and responsive. Recommended.

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2. ★★★★★ vikasbobi

   5mo ago

   Working fine

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3. ★★★★★ Emma Kate

   5mo ago

   With ASE, I have replaced 5 plugins (Enable Media Replace, Admin Custom Login, Admin Menu Editor, Stream, and Yoast Duplicate Post), plus it has loads of other features. Highly recommend!

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4. ★★★★★ Jim Roberts

   5mo ago

   This plugin has replaced at least three plugins on my websites. I haven’t lost any functionality, in fact the features usually go up. There might be “suggestions” about UI and UX here but if I put the time in and follow the chagelog I get a remarkable WordPress admin enhancement and tools that are fantastic.

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5. ★★★★★ Gennady Kurushin

   5mo ago

   This is amazing plugin! It really improves usability of the dashboard for sites with client and editorial access. Espesially moving the notification bloat to a separate panel where it belongs. Great thanks!

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6. ★★★★★ itagentuur

   5mo ago

   ASE is hands down the plugin i install first on every website i make. Eliminates the need for most of the plugins. Been using it for 3 years with 0 problems.

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7. ★★★★★ Ryan

   5mo ago

   This is one of the best plugins for WordPress admins. It has got rid of at least 5 to 7 of my other plugins. Plus, it has enhanced the new website I am building with features and security tools in multiple ways. I purchased the pro version after trying the free version. I was very surprised that I’ve have never come across this plugin before. So, I ended up buying a lifetime license because I felt it was a good investment. I would happily recommend it to anyone.

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8. ★★★★★ Nathan Lannes

   6mo ago

   This is one of the best plugins I would recommend.As a WordPress developer, customising the interface for my clients makes them less stressed about going to WordPress haha, I can have just the things I want them to go and they’re not confused. The interface is clean, well thought out, and also incredible. Beware if you go to the disable component section as it can be a part that makes your website not function properly (esp with WooCommerce) This plugin is a must have! This topic was modified 2 months ago by Nathan Lannes. Reason: Added info + correct faults

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 8.9.0 [ADDED in Free and Pro] Admin Interface >> Navigation Menu Duplicator . Added a new module to duplicate a navigation menu with one click from Appearance → Menus. [IMPROVED in Free and Pro] Log In/Out & Register >> Change 8.9.0
2. — Version 8.9.1 [IMPROVED in Free and Pro] Admin Interface >> Admin Menu Organizer : ASE Free: Properly hide “Yoast SEO” menu item until toggled for non-administrator roles. Props to Stijn V. for prompting this improvement. ASE Pro: Pro 8.9.1
3. — Version 8.9.2 [FIXED in Free and Pro] Optimizations >> Heartbeat Control : fixed interval settings still showing after selecting “Disable” and saving changes. Props to Jayron C. for reporting the issue in detail. [FIXED in Free and Pr 8.9.2
4. — Version 9.0.0 [ADDED in Free and Pro] Utilities >> Contact Form : added a simple contact form (shortcode and block) with AJAX submission, built-in spam protection layers, submission entries management and new submission notification e 9.0.0
5. — Version 9.0.1 [SECURITY FIX in Free and Pro] Content Management >> SVG Upload : Fixed a bypass of the CVE-2025-9487 Stored XSS fix in v7.9.8, where a user with SVG upload privilege could store an unsanitised SVG via XML-RPC by supplyi 9.0.1
6. — Version 9.0.2 [IMPROVED in Free and Pro] Disable Components >> Disable Smaller Components >> Disable the plugin and theme editor : this now detects existing DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT definition in wp-config.php, and when it’s already set to 9.0.2

All 12 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (9.3.0). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 6.4 Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) < 9.0.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-08-21 CVE-2026-19615 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 9.0.1 Patched in 9.0.1
2. Patched Medium · 5.3 Admin and Site Enhancements <= 8.8.3 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-06-26 CVE-2026-12083 Improper Privilege Management Affects <= 8.8.3 Patched in 8.8.4
3. Patched Medium · 4.3 Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) <= 8.4.0 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-02-27 CVE-2026-32423 Missing Authorization Affects <= 8.4.0 Patched in 8.4.1
4. Patched High · 8.8 Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) <= 7.6.2.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation ↗
   2026-01-20 CVE-2025-24648 Incorrect Privilege Assignment Affects <= 7.6.2.1 Patched in 7.6.3
5. Patched Medium · 4.3 Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) <= 8.0.8 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2025-12-15 CVE-2025-64255 Missing Authorization Affects <= 8.0.8 Patched in 8.1.0
6. Patched Medium · 5.4 Admin and Site Enhancements <= 7.9.7 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG ↗
   2025-09-01 CVE-2025-9487 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 7.9.7 Patched in 7.9.8
7. Patched Medium · 5.3 Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) <= 7.6.9 - Password Protection Bypass ↗
   2025-04-07 CVE-2024-13688 Protection Mechanism Failure Affects <= 7.6.9 Patched in 7.6.10
8. Patched Medium · 5.3 Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) <= 7.6.9 - IP Spoofing to Limit Login Attempt Bypass ↗
   2025-02-11 CVE-2024-13685 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Affects <= 7.6.9 Patched in 7.6.10
9. Patched High · 7.5 Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) Pro <= 7.6.2.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation ↗
   2025-02-03 CVE-2024-43333 Incorrect Privilege Assignment Affects <= 7.6.2.1 Patched in 7.6.3
10. Patched Low · 3.1 Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) <= 7.6.2 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2025-01-24 CVE-2025-24649 Missing Authorization Affects <= 7.6.2 Patched in 7.6.3
11. Patched Medium · 5.4 Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) <= 7.5.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG ↗
    2024-11-11 CVE-2024-10790 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 7.5.1 Patched in 7.5.2
12. Patched High · 7.5 Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) <= 5.7.1 - Password Protection Mode Security Feature Bypass ↗
    2023-10-25 CVE-2023-46630 Improper Authentication Affects <= 5.7.1 Patched in 5.8.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 36 languages, 8 at 90% or more

Plus 12 more locales with partial translations.

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-05-31 100K+ → 200K+ up after 325 days in tier
2. 2024-07-10 90K+ → 100K+ up after 31 days in tier
3. 2024-06-09 80K+ → 90K+ up after 31 days in tier
4. 2024-05-09 70K+ → 80K+ up after 28 days in tier
5. 2024-04-11 60K+ → 70K+ up after 25 days in tier
6. 2024-03-17 50K+ → 60K+ up after 23 days in tier
7. 2024-02-23 40K+ → 50K+ up after 21 days in tier
8. 2024-02-02 30K+ → 40K+ up after 19 days in tier

Competes with

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Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE): 200K+ active installs, 5.0★ (423 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/admin-site-enhancements