eHive Access
The base plugin for the eHive plugin suite.
Use with caution
eHive Access works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where eHive Access stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| archive | >100 |
| collection | >100 |
| ehive | #1 |
| history | >100 |
| museum | #12 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About eHive Access
From the official readme · v2.4.2Description
This plugin is part of a suite of plugins created by Vernon Systems Ltd., which give you the power to embed eHive functionality into your WordPress website.
This is the base plugin for the suite and should be installed before you add any others eHive plugins. To get set up correctly you will also need to acquire an eHive API Key so you can securely access content from eHive. An API key can be generated by clicking the “Create Key” button in the “Edit My Profile > Api Keys” page of your eHive Account.
After installing this plugin you can install any of the other eHive plugins to begin adding eHive functionality to your WordPress website.
Get more from the eHive plugin suite
Other plugins in the suite include:
- eHive Account Details – A plugin for displaying eHive account information.
- eHive Object Comments – Enables users to add comments to Object Records from your site.
- eHive Object Details – A plugin for displaying Object Record detail pages.
- eHive Objects Image Grid – Displays a grid of images from eHive filtered by certain criteria.
- eHive Objects Tag Cloud – Displays a tag cloud from eHive.
- eHive Search – Allows you to search eHive.
- eHive Objects Gallery widget – Provides a gallery of Object Records that can be placed in your sites widget areas.
- eHive Objects Tag Cloud widget – Allows you to display a tag cloud in a widget area on your site.
- eHive Object Tags widget – A widget that displays tags for an Object Record.
- eHive Search widget – A widget plugin that provides access to eHive Search from a widget.
Installation
There are three ways to install a plugin:
Method 1
- Navigate to the plugins page by clicking the link in the WordPress admin menu.
- Click the “Add New” link
- Type the name of the plugin you want to install (i.e. “eHive Access plugin”) into the search box
- Click the “Search plugins” button
- Locate the plugin you want to install from the search results
- Click the “Install Now” link and click “OK” on the popup confirmation window
- Click the “Activate plugin” link when the plugin installation has completed
Method 2
- Download the plugin’s .ZIP file.
- Navigate to the plugins page by clicking the link in the WordPress admin menu.
- Click the “Add New” link
- Click the “Upload” link
- Click the “Choose File” button and locate the .ZIP file you downloaded in step 1
- Click the “Install Now” button
- Click the “Activate plugin” link when the plugin installation has completed
Method 3
- Download the plugin’s .ZIP file.
- Unzip the contents into your WordPress sites plugin directory (/wordpress/wp-contents/plugins)
- Navigate to the plugins page by clicking the link in the WordPress admin menu.
- Click the “Activate plugin” link below the plugin’s name
Changelog
Fixed error with parsing of wheelChairAccessFacility from JSON.
2.4.2
- Fixed error with parsing of wheelChairAccessFacility from JSON.
2.4.1
- Fixed deprecated wraning with optional parameter for $hasImages for functions getObjectRecordsInEHive, getObjectRecordsInAccount, getObjectRecordsInCommunity and getObjectRecordsInAccountInCommunity in EHiveApi.php
2.4.0
- ehive/api namespace added to the EHiveApi class to fix a conflict with the EHiveApi Attribute class and PHP 8.0
2.3.5
- Fix to handle bad request exception messages.
2.3.4
- Added API endpoint to get PDF file links for an object record.
2.3.3
- Fixed notices and undefined warnings.
- Tested up to 5.0.1
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FAQ
eHive Access: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is eHive Access free?
Yes. eHive Access is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is eHive Access safe to use in 2026?
eHive Access works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
How many websites use eHive Access?
eHive Access is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,807 times since it launched in April 2013. It was downloaded 98 times in the last 30 days.
Does eHive Access work with WordPress 7.1?
eHive Access is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does eHive Access need?
eHive Access requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was eHive Access last updated?
The latest version, 2.4.2, was released on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes eHive Access?
eHive Access is developed and maintained by Vernon Systems Limited.
What are the best alternatives to eHive Access?
The most popular alternatives to eHive Access are Jetpack VaultPress (10K+ installs), Zippy (8K+ installs) and Posts List (7K+ installs).
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