WordPress plugin comparison
Customize Editor Control vs Theme Editor
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against 40+ for Customize Editor Control.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, Customize Editor Control about 2.
- Customize Editor Control has no reviews yet.
- Theme Editor was updated more recently: Mar 19, 2026, against Sep 11, 2017 for Customize Editor Control.
- Theme Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.8.34 for Customize Editor Control.
Line by line
Theme Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Customize Editor Control |  Theme Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,262 | #762 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 6.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.2.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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