Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU)
v0.1by Sergey Biryukov · updated 16 years ago
Allows to enable theme and plugin editor for site administrator in WordPress MU.
- Rank
- #36,079
- Up6,790 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 5,999 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU) at a glance
Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU) is a WordPress plugin by Sergey Biryukov with 10+ active installs, the #36,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Nov 22, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 7 plugins tagged “plugin editor”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU) |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#36,079 · up 3,506 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,079 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,869 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,471 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,216 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #35,916 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,474 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,913 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,585 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 23, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 22, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU)
How many websites use Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU)?
Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU) 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 #36,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU) been downloaded?
5,999 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU) last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Nov 22, 2010 (15 years ago).
Is Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU) still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU) have?
No one has reviewed Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU) on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU)?
The plugins most like Enable Theme and Plugin Editor (WPMU), by the tags they share, are WP Editor (20K+), Theme and Plugin file Search (10+) and TechnologyWisdom File Editor Access Lock (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Sergey Biryukov |
| First released | Dec 23, 2009 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 22, 2010 |
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