Theme Editor vs WP Editor
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Theme Editor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #757, ahead of WP Editor at #1,136. Over the last 7 days Theme Editor slipped 1 place and WP Editor climbed 1 place. Theme Editor has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 50K+ active installs against 20K+ for WP Editor. Downloads this week: Theme Editor 1,232 and WP Editor 473. Ratings: Theme Editor 4.6★ from 128 and WP Editor 4.5★ from 95 reviews.
| Metric | Theme Editor | WP Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #757 ▼ 1 | #1,136 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,232 | 473 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (128) | 4.5★ (95) |
| Last updated | Mar 19, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2 | 1.2.9.3 |
| Best rank on record | #730 | #1,127 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2017 | Jan 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Theme Editor or WP Editor?
By active installs, Theme Editor: 50K+ sites run it against 20K+ for WP Editor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Theme Editor or WP Editor?
Theme Editor, at #757 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Editor at #1,136. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Theme Editor or WP Editor alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.