WP Editor
v1.2.9.3by benjaminprojas · updated 8 months ago
WP Editor is a plugin for WordPress that replaces the default plugin and theme editors as well as the page/post editor.
- Rank
- #1,139
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.1M
- 1,098,516 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 95 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Editor at a glance
WP Editor is a WordPress plugin by benjaminprojas with 20K+ active installs, the #1,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 97 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 95 reviews. Version 1.2.9.3 came out on Mar 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Page Editor”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 69 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25,890 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25,890 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25,934 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25,916 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25,903 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25,901 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26,029 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26,016 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25,998 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25,993 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25,986 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25,963 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25,999 |
Rank over time
#1,139 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,139 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,136 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,138 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,139 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,139 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,139 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,133 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,134 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,135 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,136 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,137 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,138 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,138 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,136 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.49% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where WP Editor ranks in search
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1138 → #1139
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★95 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.9.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 30, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Editor
How many websites use WP Editor?
WP Editor is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Editor been downloaded?
1,098,516 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 97 times. See download stats
When was WP Editor last updated?
Version 1.2.9.3 came out on Mar 11, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release
Is WP Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Editor have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 14 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Editor up to date. See its security record
Is WP Editor still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Editor have?
4.5 out of 5 from 95 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Editor?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
95 reviews
- 5 stars: 79 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 87%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 8 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 | ≈ 26,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 95 |
| Total downloads | 1.1M |
| Author | benjaminprojas |
| First released | Jan 30, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2.9.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2026 |
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