WA Fronted
v1.3.9by jesperb · updated 11 years ago
A frontend editor for WordPress. Free and open source project with a goal to enhance usability and convenience of editing content.
- Rank
- #42,742
- Up220 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,536 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WA Fronted at a glance
WA Fronted is a WordPress plugin by jesperb with 10+ active installs, the #42,742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.9 came out on Dec 1, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 13 plugins tagged “Medium”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WA Fronted |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#42,742 · up 3,815 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,742 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,962 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,968 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,189 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,527 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,270 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,366 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,876 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,557 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 1, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WA Fronted
How many websites use WA Fronted?
WA Fronted 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 #42,742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WA Fronted been downloaded?
2,536 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WA Fronted last updated?
Version 1.3.9 came out on Dec 1, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is WA Fronted compatible with the latest WordPress?
WA Fronted’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 WA Fronted still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WA Fronted have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WA Fronted?
The plugins most like WA Fronted, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | jesperb |
| First released | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2015 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
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