WordPress plugin comparison
Disable File Editor vs If File Exists
At a glance
- Disable File Editor has more active installs: 400+, against 30+ for If File Exists.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Disable File Editor was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2025, against Apr 18, 2025 for If File Exists.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- If File Exists has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Disable File Editor.
Line by line
Disable File Editor leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable File Editor |  If File Exists |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,388 | #24,687 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154 | 173 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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