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Disable File Editor

v1.7

by Nikunj Soni · updated 1 year ago

This plugin will disable file editing tool in your WordPress admin panel.

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Rank
#9,383
Up50 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 455
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.1K
7,080 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~15d

Disable File Editor at a glance

Disable File Editor is a WordPress plugin by Nikunj Soni with 400+ active installs, the #9,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.7 came out on Oct 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 7 plugins tagged “file editor”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

165 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable File Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDisable File Editor
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 455 · -16.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.450500Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026455
Nov 8, 2026451
Nov 7, 2026463
Nov 5, 2026522
Nov 4, 2026517
Nov 3, 2026518
Nov 2, 2026518
Nov 1, 2026520
Oct 31, 2026523
Oct 30, 2026539
Oct 29, 2026541
Oct 28, 2026542
Oct 27, 2026542

Rank over time

#9,383 · down 524 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9K#9.2K#9.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,383
Nov 8, 2026#9,433
Nov 7, 2026#9,259
Nov 6, 2026#9,095
Nov 5, 2026#9,058
Nov 4, 2026#9,105
Nov 3, 2026#9,101
Nov 2, 2026#9,093
Nov 1, 2026#9,078
Oct 31, 2026#9,040
Oct 30, 2026#8,878
Oct 29, 2026#8,857
Oct 28, 2026#8,865
Oct 27, 2026#8,859

Growth %

Average -1.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.89%
Nov 8, 2026-2.59%
Nov 7, 2026-5.65%
Nov 5, 2026+0.97%
Nov 4, 2026-0.19%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.39%
Nov 1, 2026-0.57%
Oct 31, 2026-2.97%
Oct 30, 2026-0.37%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.400450500Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8865 → #9058
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.771%
  • v1.614%
  • v1.59.6%
  • Other5.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 21, 2015
Last updated
Oct 8, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable File Editor

How many websites use Disable File Editor?

Disable File Editor is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable File Editor been downloaded?

7,080 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Disable File Editor last updated?

Version 1.7 came out on Oct 8, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Disable File Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable File Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Disable File Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable File Editor have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Disable File Editor?

The plugins most like Disable File Editor, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Theme Editor (50K+) and Classic Editor (8M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Disable File Editor
Estimated installs≈ 455
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.1K
AuthorNikunj Soni
First releasedSep 21, 2015
Version1.7
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 8, 2025

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