WP Live Edit
v1.1by Ole-Kenneth · updated 14 years ago
WP Live Edit is Wordpress plugin that enable the user to update the content, live, on the blog.
- Rank
- #45,745
- Up1,009 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,907 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Live Edit at a glance
WP Live Edit is a WordPress plugin by Ole-Kenneth with 10+ active installs, the #45,745 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 4, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 66 plugins tagged “live”, it ranks #39. 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 stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Live Edit |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,745 · down 495 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,745 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,754 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,725 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,388 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,302 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,331 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,729 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,336 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,803 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,250 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -15.38% |
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+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 5, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Live Edit
How many websites use WP Live Edit?
WP Live Edit 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 #45,745 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Live Edit been downloaded?
4,907 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was WP Live Edit last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 4, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is WP Live Edit compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Live Edit’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 WP Live Edit still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Live Edit have?
No one has reviewed WP Live Edit on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Live Edit?
The plugins most like WP Live Edit, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | Ole-Kenneth |
| First released | Sep 5, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 4, 2012 |
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