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WP Etch, wpetch
Etch WP by Etch is a lightweight WordPress utility plugin that gathers backend tweaks, admin helpers and quality-of-life features into one package. It aims to make daily site management tidier for developers and site owners, with tools for content, assets and the admin dashboard.
- Version
- 1.6.1
- Released
- Jul 2, 2026
- Developer
- Etch
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $7.19 a year on its own
What’s new in WP Etch, wpetch 1.6.1
Version 1.6.1 · Jul 2, 2026
Latest
- NewAI Assistant permissions now let you allow or block actions by domain, with clearer labels in the toggles UI.
- NewAI Assistant can now update existing posts in Build mode, including title-only or content-only changes.
- NewContent Hub now lets you delete taxonomies from both the list view and the right-click menu.
- NewUncategorized section for assets that aren’t assigned to a collection.
- NewProper upload feedback while collections upload in the asset manager.
- ImprovedDelete confirmation dialogs now appear before destructive actions, so you can cancel accidental deletions.
- FixedAssets now upload to the currently selected collection.
What it does
Many WordPress sites end up running a pile of small plugins, each fixing one annoyance in the admin area. This plugin brings a set of those fixes together. It cleans up the dashboard to reduce clutter, adds shortcuts and quick access menus for routine tasks, and improves areas such as post edit screens, media handling, notifications and user role controls. The goal is a calmer backend where common jobs take fewer clicks.
Beyond the admin tweaks, it includes working tools for organizing a site. A Content Hub lets you manage taxonomies, including deleting them from the list view or a right-click menu. An asset manager groups files into collections, with an uncategorized section for anything unassigned and upload feedback as files go in. An AI Assistant can update existing posts, and you can set its permissions by domain. Developers get configurable options and hooks for tailoring things to a project.
Best for
- Developers who want admin tools and hooks in one plugin
- Agencies and freelancers maintaining several client sites
- Site owners wanting a tidier, less cluttered WordPress backend
Features
Cleaner admin dashboard
Backend tweaks tidy the WordPress admin interface, cutting down clutter so moving between screens and finding settings feels quicker and more intuitive.
Admin helpers and shortcuts
Quick access menus, easier content management and improved user role controls help you get through routine site maintenance tasks in less time.
Content Hub for taxonomies
Manage taxonomies in one place, with the option to delete them from the list view or straight from a right-click menu.
Asset manager with collections
Organize files into collections, see upload progress as they go in, and find unassigned assets in a dedicated uncategorized section.
AI Assistant post editing
In Build mode, the AI Assistant can update existing posts, including changes limited to just the title or just the content.
Domain-based AI permissions
Allow or block AI Assistant actions by domain using clearly labeled toggles, so you decide what the assistant is permitted to do.
Delete confirmation dialogs
Confirmation prompts appear before destructive actions, giving you a chance to cancel an accidental deletion before anything is removed.
Hooks for developers
Configurable options and hooks let developers extend the plugin or adjust its functions to suit the needs of a specific project.
WP Etch, wpetch older versions
- 1.5.3Jun 25
- 1.4.16May 2
- 1.4.13Apr 23
- 1.4.10Apr 13
- 1.4.8Apr 7
- 1.3.1Mar 4
- 1.0.1Feb 11
- 1.0.0Feb 3
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about WP Etch, wpetch
What kind of tools does this plugin actually add?
It adds backend tweaks that tidy the admin dashboard, admin helpers such as quick access menus and user role controls, and quality-of-life improvements to post edit screens, media handling and notifications. It also includes a Content Hub for taxonomies, an asset manager with collections and an AI Assistant.
Can I control what the AI Assistant is allowed to do?
Yes. AI Assistant permissions let you allow or block actions by domain, using toggles with clear labels. In Build mode the assistant can update existing posts, and you can limit changes to only the title or only the content.
Is it possible to customize it for my own projects?
It is built with developers in mind. It offers configurable options along with hooks, so you can extend its features or adjust how its functions behave to match the requirements of a particular site or client project.
Will I be protected from deleting something by mistake?
Confirmation dialogs appear before destructive actions, such as deleting taxonomies in the Content Hub. This gives you a moment to review and cancel if you clicked the wrong item, which helps avoid accidental loss of content.
Is WP Etch, wpetch free?
The code of WP Etch, wpetch is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of WP Etch, wpetch is this?
Version 1.6.1, released Jul 2, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update WP Etch, wpetch?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of WP Etch, wpetch automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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