WordPress plugin comparison
Theme Editor vs ViewMarkdown
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for ViewMarkdown.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, ViewMarkdown about 3.
- ViewMarkdown has no reviews yet.
- ViewMarkdown was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Mar 19, 2026 for Theme Editor.
- ViewMarkdown is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Theme Editor.
- Theme Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for ViewMarkdown.
Line by line
Theme Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Theme Editor |  ViewMarkdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #762 | #70,785 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.6K | 76 |
| Rating | 4.6(128) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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