WordPress plugin comparison
Lock PHP Files vs Htaccess File Editor
At a glance
- Htaccess File Editor has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Lock PHP Files.
- On a typical day, Htaccess File Editor is downloaded about 180 times, Lock PHP Files about 1.
- Lock PHP Files has no reviews yet.
- Htaccess File Editor was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jul 7, 2025 for Lock PHP Files.
- Htaccess File Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Lock PHP Files.
- Htaccess File Editor has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Lock PHP Files.
Line by line
Htaccess File Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lock PHP Files |  Htaccess File Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,783 | #858 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(102) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.2 |
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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