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Disable Theme and Plugin Editor

v1.1

by Farzad Sotoode · updated 12 years ago

Disable Theme and Plugin Editors from WordPress Admin Panel for security reasons

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Rank
#32,884
Down360 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,849 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Disable Theme and Plugin Editor at a glance

Disable Theme and Plugin Editor is a WordPress plugin by Farzad Sotoode with 10+ active installs, the #32,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Feb 3, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Theme and Plugin Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateDisable Theme and Plugin Editor
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#32,884 · down 1,759 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#31K#32K#33KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#32,884
Nov 6, 2026#32,524
Nov 5, 2026#33,082
Nov 4, 2026#32,348
Nov 3, 2026#32,779
Nov 2, 2026#32,476
Nov 1, 2026#32,039
Oct 31, 2026#31,802
Oct 29, 2026#30,888
Oct 28, 2026#30,854
Oct 27, 2026#31,125

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 3, 2014
Last updated
Feb 3, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Theme and Plugin Editor

How many websites use Disable Theme and Plugin Editor?

Disable Theme and Plugin Editor 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 #32,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Theme and Plugin Editor been downloaded?

2,849 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Disable Theme and Plugin Editor last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Feb 3, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Disable Theme and Plugin Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Theme and Plugin Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Theme and Plugin Editor 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 Disable Theme and Plugin Editor have?

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

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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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Metric
Disable Theme and Plugin Editor
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorFarzad Sotoode
First releasedFeb 3, 2014
Version1.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 3, 2014

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