Live Editor
v1.0by lolitaframework · updated 9 years ago
Plugin for adding live editting functionality to the wordpress site.
- Rank
- #26,908
- Up177 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,485 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Live Editor at a glance
Live Editor is a WordPress plugin by lolitaframework with 20+ active installs, the #26,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 67% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 5, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “live editor”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Live Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · +4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#26,908 · up 712 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,908 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,085 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,089 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,017 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,121 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,849 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,687 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,765 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,505 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,929 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,800 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,620 |
Growth %
Average +0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 4, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 5, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Live Editor
How many websites use Live Editor?
Live Editor is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Live Editor been downloaded?
4,485 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Live Editor last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 5, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Live Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Live Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Live Editor still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Live Editor have?
No one has reviewed Live Editor on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Live Editor?
The plugins most like Live Editor, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | lolitaframework |
| First released | Mar 4, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2017 |
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- Rank
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- Rank
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- Installs
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