Frontpen – Front-End Text Editor & Internal Links
v1.5.0by Gopal Bogati · updated 6 days ago
Edit WordPress text and links on the front end. Find internal pages, update copy, and save changes without opening the block editor.
- Rank
- #54,512
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 527
- 527 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Frontpen at a glance
Frontpen is a WordPress plugin by Gopal Bogati with fewer than 10 active installs, the #54,512 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.0 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “front-end editing”, it ranks #3. 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 stats133 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Frontpen |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#54,512 · up 7,428 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #54,512 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #68,765 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #59,086 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #73,309 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,041 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #69,037 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #61,940 |
Growth %
Average +4.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 10, 2026
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 14, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Frontpen
How many websites use Frontpen?
Frontpen is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #54,512 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Frontpen been downloaded?
527 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Frontpen last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Frontpen compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Frontpen still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Frontpen have?
No one has reviewed Frontpen on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Frontpen?
The plugins most like Frontpen, by the tags they share, are FrontEdit (2K+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 527 |
| Author | Gopal Bogati |
| First released | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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