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WP Edit

v4.0.4

by Josh · updated 8 years ago

Take complete control over the WordPress content editor.

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Rank
#888
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 42,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.6M
1,643,271 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
159 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.9% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~45d

WP Edit at a glance

WP Edit is a WordPress plugin by Josh with 40K+ active installs, the #888 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 159 reviews. Version 4.0.4 came out on Oct 15, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 106 plugins tagged “buttons”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Edit Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateWP Edit
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 6, 202645
Nov 5, 202632
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202641
Nov 2, 202650
Nov 1, 202638
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202631
Oct 29, 202646
Oct 28, 202643
Oct 27, 202637
Oct 26, 202646
Oct 25, 202652
Oct 24, 202645
Oct 23, 202651
Oct 22, 202663
Oct 21, 202647
Oct 20, 202637
Oct 19, 202636
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202621
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202624
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202629
Oct 12, 202630
Oct 11, 202628
Oct 10, 202630
Oct 9, 202631

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42,113 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.42.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–42,113
Nov 7, 2026–42,115
Nov 5, 2026–42,206
Nov 4, 2026–42,212
Nov 3, 2026–42,198
Nov 2, 2026–42,251
Nov 1, 2026–42,254
Oct 31, 2026–42,255
Oct 30, 2026–42,308
Oct 29, 2026–42,321
Oct 28, 2026–42,376
Oct 27, 202642,37042,370
Oct 26, 202642,397–
Oct 25, 202642,425–
Oct 24, 202642,452–
Oct 23, 202642,479–
Oct 22, 202642,506–
Oct 21, 202642,534–
Oct 20, 202642,561–
Oct 19, 202642,588–
Oct 18, 202642,616–
Oct 17, 202642,643–
Oct 16, 202642,670–
Oct 15, 202642,697–
Oct 14, 202642,725–
Oct 13, 202642,752–
Oct 12, 202642,779–
Oct 11, 202642,806–
Oct 10, 202642,834–
Oct 9, 202642,861–

Rank over time

#888 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#885#886#887#888Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#888
Nov 7, 2026#888
Nov 6, 2026#888
Nov 5, 2026#888
Nov 4, 2026#888
Nov 3, 2026#888
Nov 2, 2026#888
Nov 1, 2026#888
Oct 31, 2026#888
Oct 30, 2026#887
Oct 29, 2026#887
Oct 28, 2026#886
Oct 27, 2026#886
Oct 16, 2026#885

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.00%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.03%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.13%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.01%
Oct 27, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.06%–
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Oct 13, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.06%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.06%–

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #886 → #888Downloads -17.5%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v4.096%
  • Other4.5%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★159 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.4
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 23, 2014
Last updated
Oct 15, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Edit

How many websites use WP Edit?

WP Edit is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #888 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Edit been downloaded?

1,643,271 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times. See download stats

When was WP Edit last updated?

Version 4.0.4 came out on Oct 15, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release

Is WP Edit compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Edit’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.

Does WP Edit have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 4.0.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is WP Edit still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Edit have?

4.0 out of 5 from 159 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Edit?

The plugins most like WP Edit, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

159 reviews

  • 5 stars: 107 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 10 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 11 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 26 reviews, 16%
Positive
74%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
23%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Edit
Estimated installs≈ 42,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.0
Reviews159
Total downloads1.6M
AuthorJosh
First releasedMar 23, 2014
Version4.0.4
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 15, 2018

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