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Simple Editor Control – File History, Diff & Restore

v6.0.0

by Thomas Lloancy · updated 2 months ago

Broke functions.php in the file editor? Every save is tracked with git-style diffs and restorable in one click — with automatic crash rollback.

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Rank
#33,181
Down793 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,217 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simple Editor Control at a glance

Simple Editor Control is a WordPress plugin by Thomas Lloancy with 10+ active installs, the #33,181 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 6.0.0 came out on Aug 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “diff”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

101 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Editor Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Editor Control
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1616.517Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#33,181 · down 724 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#32.5K#33KOct 27Oct 28Oct 30Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 5, 2026#33,181
Nov 4, 2026#32,388
Nov 3, 2026#32,645
Nov 1, 2026#32,664
Oct 31, 2026#32,810
Oct 30, 2026#32,862
Oct 29, 2026#32,514
Oct 28, 2026#32,969
Oct 27, 2026#32,457

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #32969 → #33181Downloads +33.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v6.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 12, 2024
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Editor Control

How many websites use Simple Editor Control?

Simple Editor Control 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 #33,181 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Editor Control been downloaded?

2,217 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Simple Editor Control last updated?

Version 6.0.0 came out on Aug 25, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Simple Editor Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Simple Editor Control still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Editor Control have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Editor Control?

The plugins most like Simple Editor Control, by the tags they share, are Backuply (600K+), BackWPup (400K+) and JetBackup (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Simple Editor Control
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorThomas Lloancy
First releasedMay 12, 2024
Version6.0.0
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 25, 2026

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