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Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit Htaccess File

v1.73

by WebFactory · updated 2 months ago

A safe & simple htaccess file editor with automatic htaccess backups & htaccess file syntax testing.

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Rank
#858
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 44,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
847.3K
847,310 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
102 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +4.7% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~3mo

Htaccess File Editor at a glance

Htaccess File Editor is a WordPress plugin by WebFactory with 40K+ active installs, the #858 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 180 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 102 reviews. Version 1.73 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “file editor”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Htaccess File Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400600800Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateHtaccess File Editor
Nov 8, 2026131
Nov 7, 2026138
Nov 6, 2026176
Nov 5, 2026164
Nov 4, 2026197
Nov 3, 2026183
Nov 2, 2026239
Nov 1, 2026150
Oct 31, 2026125
Oct 30, 2026166
Oct 29, 2026199
Oct 28, 2026202
Oct 27, 2026245
Oct 26, 2026233
Oct 25, 2026190
Oct 24, 2026157
Oct 23, 2026261
Oct 22, 2026455
Oct 21, 2026777
Oct 20, 2026165
Oct 19, 2026182
Oct 18, 2026123
Oct 17, 2026127
Oct 16, 2026149
Oct 15, 2026168
Oct 14, 2026155
Oct 13, 2026190
Oct 12, 2026145
Oct 11, 2026106
Oct 10, 2026121

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 43,651 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.43.7K43.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202643,651
Nov 8, 202643,628
Nov 7, 202643,682
Nov 5, 202643,768
Nov 4, 202643,824
Nov 3, 202643,717
Nov 2, 202643,750
Nov 1, 202643,766
Oct 31, 202643,739
Oct 30, 202643,732
Oct 29, 202643,784
Oct 28, 202643,804
Oct 27, 202643,759

Rank over time

#858 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#860#865Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#858
Nov 8, 2026#858
Nov 7, 2026#857
Nov 6, 2026#857
Nov 5, 2026#857
Nov 4, 2026#856
Nov 3, 2026#858
Nov 2, 2026#858
Nov 1, 2026#857
Oct 31, 2026#857
Oct 30, 2026#857
Oct 29, 2026#857
Oct 28, 2026#858
Oct 27, 2026#858
Oct 16, 2026#866

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.05%
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026+0.02%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 2026-0.05%
Oct 28, 2026+0.10%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640K+
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #858 → #857Downloads -11.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.7366%
  • v1.7110%
  • v1.729.7%
  • v1.706.8%
  • Other7.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★102 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.73
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Mar 24, 2011
Last updated
Aug 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Htaccess File Editor

How many websites use Htaccess File Editor?

Htaccess File Editor 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 #858 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Htaccess File Editor been downloaded?

847,310 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 180 times. See download stats

When was Htaccess File Editor last updated?

Version 1.73 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Htaccess File Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Htaccess File Editor have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Htaccess File Editor. See its security record

Is Htaccess File Editor still maintained?

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

What rating does Htaccess File Editor have?

5.0 out of 5 from 102 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Htaccess File Editor?

The plugins most like Htaccess File Editor, by the tags they share, are WPIDE (40K+), HTACCESS IP Blocker (2K+) and .htaccess Site Access Control (800+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

102 reviews

  • 5 stars: 99 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
99%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 101 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Htaccess File Editor
Estimated installs≈ 44,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating5.0
Reviews102
Total downloads847.3K
AuthorWebFactory
First releasedMar 24, 2011
Version1.73
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedAug 16, 2026

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