DirectEdit
v1.0.4by Carlo Roosen · updated 12 years ago
Edit your website directly in the frontend.
- Rank
- #45,380
- Up172 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,554 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DirectEdit at a glance
DirectEdit is a WordPress plugin by Carlo Roosen with 10+ active installs, the #45,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 12, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 2 plugins tagged “edit-in-place”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DirectEdit |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#45,380 · down 4,286 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,380 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,552 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,792 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,418 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,605 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,318 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,361 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,576 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,094 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 10, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DirectEdit
How many websites use DirectEdit?
DirectEdit is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DirectEdit been downloaded?
5,554 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was DirectEdit last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 12, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is DirectEdit compatible with the latest WordPress?
DirectEdit’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is DirectEdit still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DirectEdit have?
4.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to DirectEdit?
The plugins most like DirectEdit, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Re-add text underline and justify (50K+) and Advanced TinyMCE Configuration (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 29%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | Carlo Roosen |
| First released | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2014 |
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