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Best file editor plugins for WordPress

The most popular file editor plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Htaccess File Editor leads with 40K+ active installs, ahead of WPIDE (40K+) and Disable File Editor (400+). All 7 plugins tagged “file editor” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 7 file editor plugins

  1. 1.
    Htaccess File Editor

    The most installed file editor plugin, with 40K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 102 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  2. 2.
    WPIDE

    40K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 306 reviews, updated 12 hours ago.

  3. 3.
    Disable File Editor

    400+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  4. 4.
    Menus for Block Theme

    50+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.

  5. 5.
    Simple Editor Control

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.

  6. 6.
    WP Peon

    10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.

  7. 7.
    Lock PHP Files

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

All 7 plugins tagged “file editor”