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Front-end Editor

v2.3.1

by scribu · updated 13 years ago

Edit content inline, without going to the admin area.

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Rank
#9,112
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 517
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
274.3K
274,289 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~13d

Front-end Editor at a glance

Front-end Editor is a WordPress plugin by scribu with 500+ active installs, the #9,112 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 2.3.1 came out on Jul 23, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “edit-in-place”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

227 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Front-end Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.02040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateFront-end Editor
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 202643
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 517 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026517
Nov 8, 2026516
Nov 7, 2026518
Nov 5, 2026517
Nov 4, 2026518
Nov 3, 2026518
Nov 2, 2026517
Nov 1, 2026519
Oct 31, 2026517
Oct 30, 2026520
Oct 29, 2026519
Oct 28, 2026520
Oct 27, 2026523

Rank over time

#9,112 · down 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.1K#9.1K#9.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,112
Nov 8, 2026#9,120
Nov 7, 2026#9,101
Nov 6, 2026#9,101
Nov 5, 2026#9,105
Nov 4, 2026#9,089
Nov 3, 2026#9,104
Nov 2, 2026#9,101
Nov 1, 2026#9,087
Oct 31, 2026#9,098
Oct 30, 2026#9,082
Oct 29, 2026#9,102
Oct 28, 2026#9,100
Oct 27, 2026#9,095

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.19%
Nov 8, 2026-0.39%
Nov 7, 2026+0.10%
Nov 5, 2026-0.19%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.19%
Nov 2, 2026-0.39%
Nov 1, 2026+0.39%
Oct 31, 2026-0.58%
Oct 30, 2026+0.19%
Oct 29, 2026-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.57%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
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

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.391%
  • v1.96.7%
  • v2.22.2%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.1
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 31, 2009
Last updated
Jul 23, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Front-end Editor

How many websites use Front-end Editor?

Front-end Editor is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,112 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Front-end Editor been downloaded?

274,289 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Front-end Editor last updated?

Version 2.3.1 came out on Jul 23, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Front-end Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Front-end Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Front-end Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Front-end Editor have?

4.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 65% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Front-end Editor?

The plugins most like Front-end Editor, by the tags they share, are WP Editor Widget (9K+), Advanced Classic Editor (2K+) and Classic Editor (8M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 reviews, 65%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 17%
Positive
78%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
22%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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Front-end Editor
Estimated installs≈ 517
Reported installs500+
Rating4.0
Reviews23
Total downloads274.3K
Authorscribu
First releasedMar 31, 2009
Version2.3.1
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 23, 2013

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