FrontEdit – Live Frontend Block Editor
v1.3.0by Pierce · updated 1 month ago
Make content updates easier. Now supporting Custom Post Types. Clients and teams can update live pages safely with zero wp-admin training.
- Rank
- #4,923
- Down44 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,220
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.4K
- 10,410 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FrontEdit at a glance
FrontEdit is a WordPress plugin by Pierce with 2K+ active installs, the #4,923 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 30% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “front-end editing”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FrontEdit |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 46 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,224 · -7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,224 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,252 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,313 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,326 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,335 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,351 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,361 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,366 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,376 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,390 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,389 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,397 |
Rank over time
#4,923 · down 386 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,923 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,879 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,811 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,780 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,759 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,754 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,724 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,709 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,699 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,688 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,672 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,676 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,673 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,537 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.33% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4676 → #4780Downloads -9.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.153%
- v1.333%
- v1.29.9%
- v1.03.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 20, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FrontEdit
How many websites use FrontEdit?
FrontEdit is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,923 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FrontEdit been downloaded?
10,410 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats
When was FrontEdit last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is FrontEdit compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does FrontEdit have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for FrontEdit. See its security record
Is FrontEdit still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FrontEdit have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to FrontEdit?
The plugins most like FrontEdit, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Gutenberg Essential Blocks (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,220 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.4K |
| Author | Pierce |
| First released | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 |
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